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xce t o all ar e offer s of a c e t co s, worl ol a row s, s ec al e collect o s of ss a co s, me als a ecora t o s a worl a er mo e r t lates come to ether to make Stack s a ar 2008 ro sos ollect o a ct o o e of the reatest the rm s h stor . mo s ca t com o e ts mak th s h stor c offer are tems from Har ar ers t rt se ms, from the Be est of ar S. Watk s memor of her brother re er ck W. Watk s. h s select o s o l the most rece t Stack s s ccessf l eca es lo ser ce to m se ms, ers t es a other o ro t e t t es. to the r ch mosa c are r t lates from the mer ca Ba k Note om a rch es, co s from the ra kl to , r. lfre . lob s, Hartfor , l a a khoff am l ollect o s. he ro sos ollect o s a ma or la mark the a als of worl co collect . ts takes ts ame from the fame of a sa or, whose ame ofte a ears the at e form as roes s, who re e 5 0 54 B . ro sos ach e e le e ar wealth thro h tra e a b co er e hbor k oms. He was lo cre te w th tro c act al co a e the form of lectr m Staters ma e of a at rall occ rr allo of ol a S l er. o er scholarsh has show that ro sos was the rst to erfect the se arat o of ol from S l er a s ro erl the father of act al ol co a e, mak h s ame e e more tt for th s wo erf l collect o . he sale o e s w th a select o of wo erf ll h h al t ce t co s s ch as two kra as etra rachms of 409 40 B , boast a s ee a r a a two ea les tear a hare, m lesto es of e e ra a a raec a, xtremel ea ho ce er e co t o . xtremel e S rac se eka rachm of 400 390 B w th fast a r aa reth sa hea s attr b te to the reat c e t master a etos. oma m erator al co a e s om ate b the arc s s Br t s 43 B o r e e ar s str ck S mmer t m 42 B bear the hea of l s aesar s ch ef assass , the s mbol c ca of l bert a EID. MAR abo t xtremel e. ollow sa exce t o al r of ol re a brass Sestert otable for the r e es , s le str ke, o tsta reser at o a breath tak color. lso of ote s a e, s ec al e offer of the co a e of the oma m eror l a , the ostate. o s of the ost e a ssa ce worl th s collect o were assem ble w th the oal of ac r as ma of the reatest worl rar t es as oss ble the est ra es. mo the h hl hts are a m ress e roster of lar e ameter m lt le cat co s of the str a la s a states of the Hol oma m re, ma ea bl she . xam les cl e the 1 12 e a t 10 cats of atth as , str ck wh le he rema e of H ar a Bohem a. Of e e reater rar t s the bl she 1 32 Sa kt e t t 10 cats of er a , o e of the ma e eces that st sh th s reat collect o . he lo l e eo ol , ck ame the Ho mo th b a 19th ce t r mer ca ealer, s show h s o th o a 1 3 Bresla t 10 cats. Str ck ol for th s r ler from aler es was the ate Hall t cats of the h hest rar t . ew co s ca com are w th the

broa 1513 Sal b r 5 cats of rchb sho eo har o e tschach, the late co obert r e ber s Gold Coins of the orld rchb sho eo ol to le ther s o rm a a ears o the 48.5 m ll meter Sal b r 25 cats ca. 1730 w th ts cre bl eta le c t ew. ew worl S l er row s ha e the a eal of the famo s a sh s at c om a ra e P astres ofte calle ree la ollars of 1771 a 1777. hese le e ar co s are close co es of the w el c rc late S a sh Dos Mundos or Columnario e ht eales, s bst t t the rms of e mark for the S a sh emblem a ro sh el s of e mark a Norwa for the tw lobes. he 1771 ece s robabl the est k ow , a the 1777 s o e of oss bl e access ble to collectors of the ltra rare t e. H stor c re ch ol s h hl hte b a He r P fort 8 He r or of 1555, o e of o l two k ow , str ck before the s acc e tal eath a to r ame t 1559. ater re ch Patter s or ssa s cl e a ate harles 100 ra cs, o e of three k ow a formerl the collect o of ts aro k. he Seco re ch e bl c s 1848 es com et t o for a ew ol 20 ra cs s chro cle b 18 ol ffere t ssa s es e b lea re ch e ra ers. hese ol Patter s showcase the best of m 19th ce t r re ch co a e art from ea ac es Barre to ra k a a as, m le o at to r a th r alle. S m lar s r t b t of reater rar t are all 10 ol 100 ra c Patter s of the h r re ch e bl c s 1929 com et t o , a com lete r to race the ro sos ol lect o a ct o . re ch fe al co s cl e a a al er or of ke harles e ra ce of ta e 14 8 1474 . ss e b a brother of o s , S er, th s reat rar t s amo the last ol co s of th s o ce m orta t ch lo r le b the s of la . he erma States offer a alax of rar t es ss e b s, kes a lectors, ree t es a B sho r cs wh ch o r she across e tral ro e from the le es t l 1871. No other ro ea ca boast the ol me a ar et of co t es of the erma States. S otl ht t co a e s the olo e ol 1 eal of 151 w th the ma es of the hree s of the Nat t stor , as ar, elch or a Baltha ar, e th s e om at o a str ck o a broa a . ra kf rt 5 cats of 1 12 ha le the elect o of atth as as Hol oma m eror, a fable rar t a o e of two k ow . ar t es of the smaller erma states cl e a 1 11 ol l e of o t robe o ssk rsch show the Helfe ste rms s orte b ele ha ts a bear t tles of m eror ol h . arl of se b r B rste a ears o the 1811 ol 2 cats, o e of a mere ha f l str ck b a r ler remembere as a lo al all of Na oleo a the oce t atro of the fame co terfe ter of a c e t co s arl W lhelm Becker. S e e co a e has lo fasc ate collectors, a amo the est eces s the e 1551 a eb r 2 cats str ck r the s e e of Pr ce a r ce of Saxo . e t e cross sect o of the ree t of e e sb r ol co s s h hl hte b a ate 10 cats of 1705 1711 bear a heart sha e rms a t tles of m eror ose h . eformat o lea er, Saxo s r est e e ke r e r ch the W se, s ortra e o a 3 cats of 1513, o e of o l two k ow . e rese t the r al lbert e e was ke lector or t , ame

S l er ss a leet stabl shme t e al of 1 9 a co t thro h the ol e al ommemorat the 300th ersar of the Ho se of oma o . s r r s mber of mass e ss a ol h stor cal me als a ear that make th s catalo e a textbook of these l ttle k ow ss es. ss a Or ers a ecorat o s follow, h hl hte b the Ba e of the Or er of Sa t rew rst alle , m er al ss a s rem er Or er fo e b Peter the reat 1 98. ollow are exam les of the Or ers of Sa t lexa er Ne sk , the Wh te a le, Sa t eor e, Sa t a, Sa t la m r a Sa t Sta sla s that w ll ee l ter est collectors of ss a mater al. he h stor c cross of Sa t eor e, ss a s reatest bra er awar , s es ec all well re rese te . Scott sh ol l tters a lar e ameter ames Seco o a e 20 Po ece of 157 ortra the bo mo arch at a e e S a s h hl hte b the le e ar oble astella o of ol mb s atro s er a o a sabel from the Se lla t. ower o er the S a sh sect o s the est k ow atalo a a aa arlos 2 Pr c ats of 1521 that s xtremel ea ear ho ce. o s of the New Worl cl e a o tsta select o of ba ol eces of 1915 191 a a re a a of c all Pl e a o termarke 1771 Bra l a Half oe that was the r e ber late co . S a sh colo al co s cl e a el e ex co 8 sc os of 1732, a ate m ss the ame collect o s of the rece t ast. ol of e e e t ex co s h hl hte b a st t rb e 8 sc os of 1822 t State. So th mer ca rar t es are hea e b the ltra rare Para a t 4 Pesos ertes that has bee attr b te to the sastro s War of the r le ll a ce wh ch rt all a h late the male o lat o of th s la locke at o . sect o of a arlos 8 sc os of k ow t, th s c t ol co s o e of two k ow . lto ether e s the Patter ol oblo of r a str ck 1870, a co formerl the reat Wal o . Newcomer a o s . l asber ollect o s. stral a s ela e ssa Of ce Po of 1852 was bor cr c msta ces s m lar to mer ca s P o eer ol co s. he ro sos ol lect o offers a em exam le that m st ra k amo the est s r ors k ow . he erma New ea om a s B r of Para se 1895 20 ark em Proof s e erall re ar e as o e of the most bea t f l ol co s of the worl . H h o a l st of ar aster rar t es are the m re of orea s wa Year 10 ol 20 a 10 Wo str ck at Osaka 190 that a ear em c rc late . o sets that offer reat rar t cl e New eala s 1935 Proof set h hl hte b the Wa ta row . ts ow cate or of rar t s the 11 co lba a Prese tat o Set of 192 1927 that cl es all e om at o s from the ol 100 ek to Bro e ek . h s exc t set was a ft from lba a s Pres e t met o later o to mer ca Secretar of the reas r rew W. ello . s all colorf l feat re of the ro sos ollect o a ct o s the offer of 99 lots of e ra e steel lates a c l ers from the mer ca Ba k Note om a arch es. cl e are ettes of k s a statesme , at o al emblems, sce es of commerce, a r c l t re a str , la marks a abstract es s from the m 19th to the m 20th e t r es. hese r the am t from ortra ts of H ar s o s oss th to om ca ctator afael eo as r llo ol a the emblem of the State of srael to that of the ex ca e bl c, m er al ss a a ere sk o er me ts. ll all, Stack s a ar 2008 ro sos ollect o a ct o offers someth for earl e er terest a collect s ec alt . We wel come all ros ect e b ers a w sh ha h t to all

o a e 1547 e se e2 cats str ck the War of the ea e of Schmalkal e . rom the om of Saxo sa e 12 cats ha l the 1839 t s t of the o al am l , o ce the fame collect o of o t errar . he last as of the me e al cr sa e to c Or er s the ol l e of ra aster lbrecht o Bra e b r , who embrace Protesta t sm 1525 a became a sec lar ke of Pr ss a. mo l sh a later Br t sh hammere co s s a 1 42 harles r le te of the Oxfor t, a l War ss e w th m tmark Pl me. 1 2 ol Patter row of harles b oh oet t ers w th ra e b st a cr c form sh el s s a star amo earl m lle co s, as s the 1 4 Proof Prese tat o 2 eas of th s err o arch. eor e s ortra e o a bol 5 eas of 1720 a eor e Patter 2 eas of 1777 b char Yeo h hl hts that s lo re , as oes the 1817 ol Patter N O P S row , a other Br ll a t Proof. rom H ar comes a 1715 2 arl 10 cats of the Pressb r t, a mass e co of r st e al t . Perha s the lt mate r sh co s the ol P stole str ck b the ke of Ormo e 1 4 1 47, bel e e to be o e of o l two exam les r ate ha s a a exc t rel c of rela s ole t 17th ce t r str les. he tal a States are r chl re rese te th s sale, cl a1 0 e oa 5 o e of the B e al o es that was ot cl e the s m t o s collect o of tal s m smat st ttor o ma ele . rom Parma a P ace a comes a ate O oar o ar ese o e 1 22 1 4 , a mass e 45 x 43mm ol co that s o e of three k ow . e ce, la Serenissima Repubblica, s well re rese te b rare m lt le ecch eces cl a 15 ecch of o e ra cesco ol 1 4 1 55 ol cato e of 20 ecch of o e P etro r ma 1741 1752 a ma est c 50 ecch of o e l se oce o 17 3 1778 a a e e more ama 50 ecch of o e Paolo a er 1779 1789 ear the e of the ex ste ce of th s stor e r at c re bl c. H hl ht Netherla s co a e s the s e e or obs o al Haarlem cat of 1572, a elo ate octa o that s e. Pol sh co a e s om ate b the s ectac lar S sm asa 100 cats of 1 21, a 9mm., 349.49 ram co that s a ca ate for the lar est ol co e er str ck ro e. O e of two s ec me s k ow , th s s le co marks the Pol sh ctor o er the rks at hoc m. he ro sos ollect o exam le s xtremel e. seco le e ar Pol sh rar t s the 1772 2 cats ortra Pr cess sabella artor ska, a st bea t who l e the era of the art t o s of Pola b the k om s ree e hbors. s erb ss a offer feat res co s recall the ta le h s tor of the alse m tr , 1 04 1 0 , a co t thro h the re of m eror N cholas 1894 1917 . cl e are ol , Plat m, S l er a o er co s, both rare or al str kes a the scarce a fasc at No o els that are a feat re of tra t o al ss a co a e. he sect o o e s w th a e all c ble of the Prete er m tr a o ch, who se e the ss a crow , cla m to be the brother of the late sar eo or. Str ck the 18th or 19th ce t r , th s ece has a well establ she che ss a co a e h stor . 1830 Proof Plat m bles s certa to attract atte t o , as w ll the N cholas 37 bles 100 ra cs of 1902 that s o e of 200 str ck. xert art c lar fasc at o are co es of the 1725 a 172 o er Plate o e ble a Half ble ma e for the 1870 Sa t Petersb r str al a r. other rece e te e th offer s the more tha 3 o e lots of ss a H stor cal e als str ck Plat m, ol a S l er feat r the al Sklaro ollect o , be w th Peter the reat s

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Choice Etrurian Gold 50 Asses

2272

POPULONIA. Etruria. Ca.211-206 B.C. Gold 50 sses. oar l o s hea r., mark of al e off the a . . Bla k. 2.92 rams. ecch .4 .9 this coin . Rare. xtremel ea ho ce. 5,000 ,000

Rare Tarentine Gold Hemistater

2273

TARENTUM. Calabria. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros, ca.280-275 B.C. Gold Stater, ca.28 B.C. Hea of bear less Herakles r. wear l o s sk . . aras r b a r., hol tr e t P N N N ex. 4.30 rams. lasto 29, SN NS 103 , cf.HN tal 985. or raf t the exer e of the re erse. Otherw se, xtremel e a rare. 5,000 ,000

2274

TARENTUM. Calabria. Ca.280-272 B.C. Stater. Yo th o horseback r. crow below. . aras o ol h r. hol hor e helmet, star before a beh .4 rams. f.HN tal 100 , lasto 749. ark ra . bo t xtremel e.

2275

THOURIOI. Lucania. Ca.400-350 B.C. Stater. Hea of the a r. wear tt c helmet ecorate w th half le th f re of Sk lla sca r., traces of to r. . B ll sta l., YP N abo e, water b r w th s rea w s below, t ex. 7.89 rams. f. HN tal 1792, SN o .1427, SN che 1177. o el ark ra cab et to . bo t xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

h s mo t, beh , P , N Y beh , P below. 900 1,200

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2276

THE BRETTII. Bruttium. Ca. 211-208 B.C. e ce Sexta s. Hea of res l. wear a helmet a or e b a r f . . Hera Ho losm a a a c r., hol sh el a s ear, b cra m r ht el , Λo mo o ram er r ht. 15. 5 rams. SN NS 73. law left re erse e e. Ol e brow . er e. 250 350

2277

KROTON. Bruttium. Ca. 480-470 B.C. r obol. r o . . Pe asos Rare. attract e earl l ttle em. o e oo er e.

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NS 325. 500 00

Exceptional Rhegion Tetradrachm

2278

RHEGION. Bruttium. Ca.415 410-387 B.C. etra rachm. o s hea fac . . a reate hea of ollo r., ol e s r beh , PH NON before. 17.30 rams. f. Her fel er 89, lbe k a 141. oo s rfaces to e a leas me m ra . S le co h h rel ef. xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

2279

TERINA. Bruttium. Ca. 420-400 B.C. Stater. N m h hea r., her ha r bo w th s he o e. . N ke seate l. o c s, hol a ol e bra ch abo e a cra e fac r. 7.8 rams. Hollowa e k s SN lo 75 same es . or a aw o N ke s left sho l er a cat o s of l ht ob erse e r st. htl to e . er e. 700 800

2280

AKRAGAS. Ca. 470-425 B.C. S l er tra. a le sta l. ato 0.58 rams. SN NS 898, SN o 50, SN ockett 710, SN are bol . xtremel e.

o c ca tal, . . rab, Λ below. lo 812. Both the ea le a cr stacea 350 450

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Superb Akragas Tetradrachm

2281

AKRAGAS. Ca.409-406 B.C. etra rachm. har oteer a r a r. be crow e b N ke abo e, l., crab artl s ble ex. . wo ea les sta r. o hare, the o e the fore ro w th close w s, l ft ts hea as f scream , the other w th w s s rea , abo t to tear ts re w th ts beak P N NO N retro ra e aro . 17.21 rams. ameso 1889, o l. .1, SN ew 5 1, Seltma N 1948. . Shar l str ck, both s es, o a earl f ll a . class c master ece show extraor ar eta l a exce t o al. xtremel e. 45,000 55,000

A Second Classic Akragas Tetradrachm

2282

AKRAGAS. Ca.409-406 B.C. etra rachm. har oteer a r a r. be crow e b N ke abo e, l., crab f ll s ble ex. . wo ea les sta r. o hare, the o e the fore ro w th close w s, l ft ts hea as f scream , the other w th w s s rea , abo t to tear ts re w th ts beak P N NON retro ra e aro . 1 .82 rams. o l. .1, SN ew 5 1. N cel str ck o a broa , o al a that shows the e t re ob erse es a all of the re erse exce t a small ort o of the le e . Pleas me m ra . ho ce er e. 40,000 50,000

Drachm of ankle Messana

2283

ANKLE MESSANA. Ca.520-510 B.C. rachm. ol h lea l. w th s ckle sha e ba re rese t the harbor of a kle, N below. . Scalllo shell ce ter e art c se ke atter . 5.91 rams. ra t .2202, B 359, SN NS 302. ark to e. ho ce er e. 4,000 5,000 a kle was fo e b maea a boea colo sts the 8th ce t r B. . he tow was ame for the at e S c l a wor for s ckle, referr to the sha e of the harbor. ro 488 B. . the t ra t of he o , ax las, se e the tow , resettle t w th colo sts from Pelo o es a esse a a re ame the c t essa a.

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Rare Syracusan Gold Didrachm

2284

SYRACUSE. Second Democracy, 466-405 B.C. Gold rachm, ca. 1 - 6 B.C. Hea of the a l. wear tt c helmet, ΛP retro ra e to l. . or o e o ce ter of ae s. 0. 7 rams. SN NS 317 same es , Boeh. inan politik 1 f a l.l38.9. Rare. ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Rare Syracusan Gold Dekadrachm-50 Litrai

2285

SYRACUSE. Sicily. Time of Dionysios I, 405-367 B.C. Gold eka rachm 50 tra , ca. B.C. Yo male hea l. a os , YP before, ker el of ra to r. . ree horse allo r. shallow c se s are, traces of eth c YP O N betwee two l es the exer e. 2.88 rams. B 43 , Weber 1 10, SN NS 347. Shar l str ck, b t from sl htl r st es, as occ rs so ofte w th S rac sa co s . xtremel e. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 , Lipno Collection Henry Christensen, November 1 61, lot 2 .

A Choice Dekadrachm Attributed to Euainetos

2286

SYRACUSE. Time of Dionysios I, 405-367 B.C. eka rachm, ca. B.C. Unsigned by Euainetos . ast a r a r e l. b female char oteer lea forwar w th a ke tro r. ha a re s l. ha , N ke r. to crow her hea exer al l e a a o l of arms below. . Hea of reth sa l. wear barle wreath, fo r ol h s aro , scallo shell t r e beh . 43.3 rams. allat . . . Shar l str ck both s es. oo metal al t w th the ob erse o l sl htl ra lar. Pleas me m ra a ol e to . xtremel e. 25,000 30,000

2287

SYRACUSE. Hieron II, 275-215 B.C. 5 tra . e le hea of ee Ph l st s l. . N ke walk a r a r., to r. B Λ abo e, Λ O below. 4.49 rams. SN NS 889. Pale ra to . xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

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Exceptional Neapolis Stater 2288

2289

2290

2291

SICULO-PUNIC. RT ST. Ca.410-395 B.C. Carthage mint. etra rachm. ore art of horse r., N ke abo e r. hol wreath a ca ce s o er horse s hea , ear of ra before, P c le e H S below. . Palm tree w th two ate cl sters. 1 .57 rams. e k s, Part . SNR 53.19 this coin plated, 19LH , Po 3295. e erse sl htl off ce ter a l htl ra lar. Ne ertheless, ho ce er e, extremely rare a attract e. he best reser e of the three s ec me s k ow to e k s. 3,000 4,000 E Abramowit amily Collection Superior, December 1 , lot 2 , Hess-Leu 6 April 1 68, lot 116 .

2292 NEAPOLIS. Macedon. Ca.500-480 B.C. Stater. or o e o fac . . a r art te c se s are of m ll sa l atter . 9. 5 rams. SN NS 401, SN ew 10 3. Well ce tere o a broa a . Pleas ark ra to e. ho ce xtremel e. ,000 8,000

SICULO-PUNIC. R M RT. Ca.350-300 B.C. etra rachm. ast a r a l., N ke r. abo e, crow char oteer, P c le e below. . Hea of Perse ho e l. wear cor wreath, tr le ro earr , three ol h s aro . 1 .59 rams. e k s, Part . SNR 50.29 same es . Pale ra to . Shar l str ck both s es. lose to xtremel e. 1,500 2,000 E Abramowit amily Collection Superior, December 1 , lot 2 .

SICULO-PUNIC. R M RT. Ca.350-300 B.C. etra rachm. ast a r a r., N ke abo e, crow char oteer, P c le e below. . Hea of Perse ho e r. wear cor wreath, tr le ro earr , fo r ol h s aro . 17.02 rams. e k s, Part . SNR 50.4 same es . Well ce tere o a broa a . Pale ra . ho ce er e. 1,500 2,000 E Abramowit amily Collection Superior, December 1 , lot 2 6 .

SICULO-PUNIC. People of the Camp. Ca.320 315-305 300 B.C. etra rachm. Hea of ore w th cor wreath, tr le ro earr , fo r ol h s aro . . Horse s hea to l., alm tree beh , HN Peo le of the am P c letters below. 1 .97 rams. e k s Part . SNR 5 .181 same es . e m ra s rfaces. xtremel e. 2,000 3,000 E Abramowit amily Collection Superior, December 1 , lot 2 .

2293

AKANTHOS. Macedon. Ca.430-390 B.C. etra rachm. o r. attack b ll k eel l., o otte exer al l e H abo e, b ch of ra es w th e below. . a r art te s are of ra se l es, N O N aro , all shallow c se s are. 1 .93 rams. es e x 113 same es . Well ce tere o a f ll a . Pale ra to . ho ce er e. 3,000 4,000

2294

MENDE. Macedon. Ca.460-423 B.C. etra rachm. Bear e o sos recl l. o ass, crow betwee two bra ches to r. . e w th e ra e cl sters w th l ear s are, N ON aro , all w th shallow c se s are. 17.03 rams. SN NS 32 , Noe 24. Sl htl ra lar s rfaces. lose to xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

2295

AMPHIPOLIS. Macedon. Ca.410-357 B.C. rachm, 6 8 B.C. a reate hea of ollo face to r. . Î O Î&#x203A; N o ra se s are frame, race torch w th , all w th a shallow c se s are. 3.49 rams. orber 1f. e ale ra to . xtremel e. exce t o all attract e co . 1,500 2,000

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2296

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KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. et ra rachm, ca. 2 1 - 17 B.C. Amphipolis. a reate e s hea r. . Yo th o horseback r., hol alm fro , Λ mo o ram below, Λ below horse s forele . 14.22 rams. e er l.45, 5 SN NS 30 roxell, St es, ro 7, 308 xtremel e. 900 1,200 E illiam and Louis ielder collection Triton VIII, Jan. 2 , lot 1 2 .

2299

KINGS OF PAIONIA. Lykkeios, 356-335 B.C. etra rachm. a reater hea of e s r. . Herakles l. str l w th Nemea l o , bow a er to r., ΛY OY abo e, flower below. 12. 0 rams. f.SN NS 1019. Well ce tere o a com act fla . xce t o all well st le . xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

2300

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 323-281 B.C. etra rachm, 2 7 6-282 1 B.C. Lampsakos. Hea of the e e lexa er the reat r. wear hor of mmo . . the a e thro e l. hol N ke a rest l. arm o sh el , tra s erse s ear rest a a st her r. s e B Λ to r., ΛY OY to l., mo o ram a cresce t to er l. 17.11 rams. h. 1. ttrac t e me m ra w th ol e r esce ce. S erb h h rel ef ortra t. xtremel e. 2,500 3,500

2301

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 323-281 B.C. etra rachm, 286 -282 1 B.C. Pella. Hea of the e e lexa er the reat r. wear hor of mmo . . the a e thro e l. hol N ke a rest l. arm o sh el , tra s erse s ear rest a a st her r. s e B Λ to r., ΛY OY to l., P mo o ram to er l., to o ter r. 17.09 rams. h.25l3. Pale ra . el st le ortra t. xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

2302

THASOS. Ca.435-411 B.C. rachm. th hall c sat r k eel to fro t, carr off m h. . a r art te c se s are. 3.37 rams. SN ew 1325. e class cal st le. er e. 800 1,000

Choice Alexander the Great Distater

2297 KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. stater, 6- 2 B.C. Lifetime issue struck in Macedonia Aigai . Hea of the a r. wear or th a helmet ecorate w th co le ser e t, ha r t ht r lets. . N ke sta l. hol st l s, th erbolt to l., ΛO mo o ram to lower l. 17.20 rams. Pr ce 191. Perfectl ce tere a well str ck h h rel ef. xtremel e. 10,000 12,500

a was the ol ace o a ca tal. t rema e the c lt ce ter of the o al ace o a ho se e e after rchela s mo e the co rt to Pella a rox matel 400 B. .

Sharply Struck Philip III Stater

2298

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III, 323-317 B.C. Stater, ca. 2 - 17 B.C. Babylon. Hea of the a r. wear creste or th a helmet ecorate w th co le ser e t, ha r ow loose. . N ke sta l. hol wreath a sh s mast, Λ ΠΠOY to r., B Λ to l., ΛY a k . 8.58 rams. Pr ce P178. Ob erse sl htl off ce ter, b t s erbl eta le str ke. ho ce xtremel e. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Sr. Collection ANR, April 2 , lot , John H. Clapp Collection.

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LOKRIS OPUNTIA. Lokris. Ca.382-336 B.C. Stater. Wreathe hea of Perse o e l. wear tr le ro e a t earr a ecklace. . ax a a c r. wear or th a helmet a hol swor a sh el ecorate w th co le ser e t, leaf betwee le s, two s ears a rock ro below OÎ ON N. 12.11 rams. SN ockett 1 95 same es . Pale ra . lose to xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

2307

ATHENS. Attica. Ca.168 5-50 B.C. New St le etra rachm, 1 B.C. Magistrates Timarchou, Nikago-, and Doroth-. Hea of the a r. wear tr le creste tt c helmet ecorate w th a almette a r f . . Owl sta r., hea fac , o am hora, a chor a star to l., o am hora a below. 1 .90 rams. h.3 2a. ttract e ale ra w th r sset a ol e r esce ce. xtremel e. 900 1,200

S 2304

2305

2306

ATHENS. Attica. 449-420 B.C. etra rachm. Helmete hea of the a r., archa c e e. . Owl sta r., ta l as s le ro . 17.13 rams. f. SN ew 1598. Pale ra a ol e . xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

ATHENS. Attica. Ca.168 5-50 B.C. New St le etra rachm, 1 7 6 B.C. Magistrates Miki- and Theophra-. Hea of the a r. wear tr le creste tt c helmet ecorate w th a almette a r f . . Owl sta r., hea fac , o am hora, s mbol N ke a r a to r., o am hora, H ex. 17.05 rams. h.319a. Pale ra a ol e . N cel str ck o a f ll a . xtremel e. 900 1,200

ATHENS. Attica. Ca.168 5-50 B.C. New St le etra rachm, 1 B.C. Magistrates Mened-, Epigeno- and Diod-. Hea of the a r. wear tr le creste tt c helmet ecorate w th a almette a r f . . Owl sta r., hea fac , o am hora, s m bol sta re of skle os to l., B o am hora, HP below. 1 .78 rams. h.348 . ttract e me m ra w th r sset a ol e r esce ce. xtremel e. 900 1,200

2308

KEBREN. Troas. Ca. 450 B.C. obol. rcha c hea of ollo l. . am hea l. w th s are. 1.3 rams. SN . lock 154 , ose 534. Rare. Sl ht ra lar t . Near xtremel e. 400 500

2309

MYRINA. Aiolis. Ca.155-145 B.C. etra rachm. a reate hea of ollo of r o r. . ollo of r o sta r., hol h ale a la rel bra ch w th llets, om halos a am hora at feet, YP N N to l. a mo o ram to far l., all w th la rel wreath. 1 .32 rams. Sacks ANS MN 30, ss e 4 . Pale ra w th sl ht ol e r esce ce. xtremel e. 900 1,200

2310

MYTILENE. Lesbos. 377-326 B.C. lectr m Hekte. a reate hea of ollo r., ha r lo . emale hea r. rtem s , ha r raw to a k ot at to of hea , ra er at eck all l ear s are. 2. 0 rams. Bo .95, B 172 . lose to xtremel e. 700 900

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2312

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2314

ASPENDOS. Pamphylia. 370-330 B.C. Stater. wo wrestlers ra l . . Sl er r., tr skeles ea le w th close w s to r., Y . 11.09 rams. SN o lock 45 3. e m ra w th sl ht ol e r esce ce. s all el st le . lose to xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

2315

KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 B.C. et ra rachm, struck ca. 2 -2 1 B.C. Susa. Hea of Herakles r. wear l o s sk hea ress. . e s to horos e thro e l., fac hea of Hel os abo e Λ mo o ram left el , P below str t. 17.19 rams. Ho hto 102 same ob erse e , S 304, SN S aer 149 same ob . e , S S 1.37. Rare. er e. 400 500

2316

KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios II. Second reign, 129-126 5 B.C. etra rachm. Cilicia mint. a eme hea r., bear e , f llet bor er. . e s e thro e l. hol N ke a sce ter B Λ H H P OY to r., OY N OPO to l., two mo o rams to far l. 1 . 3 rams. Ho hto 482. ht scratches the ob erse f el l. a k s eck, ob sc re b a leas , ark ra to e. Otherw se, ho ce er e. 500 750

2317

PERSIA. Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, ca. 420-375 B.C. ol ar c. Pers a k or hero k eel r sta ce r., hol s ear a bow. . c se ch. 8.41 rams. arra ce e b, ro . Perfectl ce tere a well str ck, show the f ll re of the k . lose to xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

HERAKLEIA AD LATMON. Ionia. Ca.165-140 B.C. et ra rachm. Hea of the a r. wear tt c helmet eco rate w th Pe asos a fore arts of e horses. . l b r., HP Λ N abo e, N ke sta l. below betwee two mo o rams all oak wreath. 1 .79 rams. SN ockett 2823. o of the a s helmet somewhat softl str ck, b t xtremel e o t of wear. 1,000 1,500

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Hidrieus, 353-344 B.C. etra rachm. a reate ollo hea fac r. . e s abra os sta r., hol labr s o ble ax o er h s sho l er a s ear, betwee the o s foot a s ear. 15.22 rams. B 1. N ce st le. Pleas amber h hl hts. oo er e. 800 1,000

A Very Rare odiac Reverse

2313 SARDIS. Lydia. Time of Gordian III, 238-244 A.D. 42 mm. rrete , e le a ra e b st of che r., H POΠOΛ P Λ ΛΛ O . . e s seate l. o thro e hol N ke a sce ter, Twelve Signs of the odiac aro Π P PO NON P B P N NBN OP N. SN o . , SN o lock , B a , o et b t cf. ol. , .138, 788 for a s m lar co b t w tho t the o ac , or ell 108 th s co . o el ol e brow , l htl smoothe , w th traces of er heral er r s. er e. 8,000 10,000 E David Simpson Collection, rank Sternberg I November 1 81, lot .

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2318

2319

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2322

KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Eukratides I, ca. 171-145 B.C. rachm. Balkh . ra e b st r. wear creste helmet a or e w th a b ll s hor a ta l. . he oskoro o horseback r r., co trol mark HΛ beh . 3.81 rams. 178c, Bo 54. Rare. Ob erse ra bow to o er a few l ht scratches left e e. Near xtremel e. 350 450

2323

TYRE. Phoenicia. Half Shekel, 77 76 B.C. el art r. . a le sta l. o row, er N abo e cl b before, beh . .95 Shekel, ot . or ro h ess o re e.

2324

KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II, 285-246 B.C. etra rachm, 2 8 7-2 B.C. Cyprus. a eme hea r. of Ptolem wear ae s. . a le sta l. o th erbolt, sh el to r., Π two mo o rams to l., B Λ to r., Π OΛ OY off the a to l. 14.30 rams. e .5151, S or.543. Well str ck o a f ll a , the re erse sl htl off ce ter, affect the le e . ho ce er e. 500 750

KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Euthydemos I, ca.230 225-200 B.C. etra rachm, Mint A near A hanoum , struck ca.2 6-2 B.C. a eme hea r. . Herakles seate l. o rock, hol hs r. ha a cl b set o rocks, mo o ram to er r. B Λ to r., Y Y H OY to l. 1 .42 rams. r tt 17, Bo earachch Ser es 11 , e 89c, W 1 19. Shar l str ck both s es w th the re of Herakles art c larl well o e. e m ra to . xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Antimachos, ca. 174-165 B.C. rachm. Balkh . ra e b st r. wear ka s a. . Pose o sta fac hol tr e t a alm fro , co trol mark N c rcle lower er r ht. 4.04 rams. 125a, Bo S r 2B. l ke the etra rachms, rachms of t machos are sel om e co tere . Some oros t . Otherw se oo er e. 500 00

KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Eukratides I, ca.171-145 B.C. et ra rachm. ra e b st r. wear helmet a or e w th b ll s hor a ear. . osko ro o rear horses r., hol alms a s ears, mo o ram to lower r. B Λ ΛOY abo e, Y P OY below. 1 .77 rams. Bo earachch Ser es , SN NS 4 5, e 177ee, W 1711 ar. Pale ra w th attract e r sset a ol e r esce ce o the ob erse. xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

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KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Eukratides I, ca. 171-145 B.C. rachm. Pan hir. a eme a ra e b st r. . he oskoro o horseback r r., co trol mark pk beh . 4.15 rams. 1 9b, Bo S r 2 B. o e o er sl ht ra lar t . oo er e. 200 300

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2325 KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra III, wife of Ptolemy VIII, 145-116 B.C. Gold Okta rachm. e le rs o , w fe of Ptolem .270 B. . wear ste ha e, lot s t e sce ter beh , hor of below ear, beh . . o ble cor aco ae bo w th llet, P NOH Λ 27.87 rams. S or.1499, SN o .322. r al e e k ock. xtremel e. 10,000 E Stack’s Sales December 1 7, lot 2 and earlier September 1 8 , lot 216 .

Superb Carthaginian 1

hea of mmo Λ OY. 15,000

Shekel

2326

CARTHAGE. eugitania. Ca.270-264 B.C. Gold tt c r rachm or 1 Shekel. Hea of a t l. wear ra wreath, tr le ro earr a ecklace w th e a ts. . Horse sta r., hea t r e , o s le exer al l e. 12.51 rams. e k s ew s ro .391 1 same es w th character st c aw below horse s hoof . a ce t Helle st c st le. S erb xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

2327

CARTHAGE. eugitania. Ca.221-202 B.C. Time of the Second Punic War. 30mm. Wreathe hea of a t l. wear s le e a t earr a ecklace. . Horse sta r., alm tree beh , P c ST below all l ear c rcle. SN o .341. ttract e black at a. ho ce er e. 400 00

2328

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Anonymous Issue. Ca.225-215 B.C. rachm a r at s. Bear less a form hea of the Pe ates. . ter a ctor allo a r a r., O c se o tablet below. raw.28 3, S . 4. Well st le . Str ck o a broa a , to e ale ra w th steel bl e a ol . ho ce xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

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2329

AnCienT romAn Coins

Julius Caesar. e ar s, March-April 44 B.C. o e er M. Mettius. a reate hea r. S P . . e s sta l., hol ctor a sce ter a rest arm o sh el set o lobe, left el . S. raw.480 17, S .1055, lf l e . ttract e ol cab et to o er a few m or t cs o aesar s cheek. oo er e. 2,000 2,500

An Exceptional Caesar Portrait

2330

Julius Caesar. Posth mo s e ar s, struck August 43 B.C. Rome. o e er L. laminius. a reate hea of aesar r., eal e feat res, a e ra h c, c rcle of ots. . emale e t e s or Pax sta l. hol ca ce s a sce ter . N S . raw.485 1, B 4201. stro s ale ra a ol e . S erb ortra t. xtremel e. 8,000 10,000

Historic Ides of March FourrĂŠe Denarius

2331

Marcus Junius Brutus, the Tyrannicide, d.42 B.C. FourrĂŠe e ar s, Summer-Autumn, 42 B.C. Military mint travelling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or Macedonia. Struck by Lucius Plaetorius Cestianus. Bare hea of Br t s r., B abo e, P. before, . P . S . beh . . P le s a of bert a ke b a er o each s e, o ts ow war , . . below. 3.18 rams. raw.508 3, ah 22 same dies , S .1301 R9 . ht s rface scratches, lar el obsc re b a me m ra at at o . lear es s a well str ck w th o core s ble. Well ce tere . lose to xtremel e. A unique opportunity to acquire a choice, yet affordable, Ides of March Denarius. 20,000 30,000 he low we ht of th s ece, 3.18 rams, s e e ce of a a c e t late fo rr e. Ba t S mo ett l st two ar et es, o e where the ob erse le e B . P. s sl htl c r e , a a scarcer o e, ll strate b the abo e offere s ec me , where the wor s are stra ht. he we ht ra e for the rst t e s ote as 4.20 to 3.87 rams, wh le the seco of the two exam les of the seco t e s recor e a 2002 Ba k e a ct o at 3.72 rams. he Br t sh se m catalo e l sts three s ec me s w th we hts of 58.7, 57. a 52.8 ra s, w th the abo e offere s ec me we h 49 ra s. he rese tl offere s ec me re eals sl ht e e ce o the ob erse of a s rface s l t a sl htest b ckl , s est a lat . Howe er, there s o e e ce of a core show , es te s rface scratches a some ra lar t . Wh le these last me t o e feat res ma ha e ecrease the we ht of th s co sl htl , th s s offset b the a here ce, art c larl o the e e, of a ot ceable at at o . arc s s Br t s cla me esce t from c s s Br t s, the tra t o al fo er a rst o s l of the e bl c, who s sa to ha e swor o a bloo a er to ex ell the ar k s from ome. he co t e Br t s chose to commemorate h s a cestor a the assass at o of l s aesar, the b s art s e ar s, s ar abl the most famo s the e t re oma ser es, a e re erse es so extraor ar that t rom te me t o b the h stor a o ass s who wrote the earl eca es of the th r ce t r . . he ss e was co e er the a thor t of Br t s l e te a t, c s Plaetor s est a s, shortl before the fatef l seco battle of Ph l , after wh ch Br t s comm tte s c e. he re erse shows two a ers of the assass s a k a le s, a l bert ca assoc ate w th the w s, astor a Poll x, e atro s of ome who, accor to le e , ter e e the fatef l battle of ake e ll s where ome efeate the at s. he comb at o of the s mbols th s case, the a ers a the le s, l ks the assass at o of aesar w th t es a e e ts relate to the b rth a earl s r al of the e bl c. he a eara ce of Br t s ortra t o the ob erse of th s ss e s art c larl ro c. t ca be ar e that the se of aesar s ortra t o co s of a ar ebr ar 44 B. ., the rst a eara ce of a l oma o co s from the m t of ome, f ele s s c o of aesar s re al te t o s a robabl co st t te o e of the se eral st cat o s for h s assass at o .

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Rare Denarius of Augustus and Deified Julius Caesar

2332

Divus Julius Caesar and Augustus. e ar s, circa 17 B.C. o e er M. Sanquinius. a reate hea r. wh ch ca re rese t a o l s aesar or the e s of the ew Saec l m w th a comet abo e h s forehea . S N N S . . Bare hea of st s r. S S . 338. r ht re erse el . O ce l htl ol she , ow reto . O tsta ortra ts. Otherw se xtremel ea ho ce. ,000 8,000

Choice Denarius of Marc Antony and Octavian

2333

Marc Antony and Octavian. e ar s, 41 B.C. Ephesos. o e er M. Barbatius Pollio. Bare to hea r. . N . P. . . .P. . . B B . .P. . Bare Octa a hea r. S P. PON . . .P. . raw.517 2, S .1181. Pale ra to w th sl ht ol e r esce ce. F.D.C. ,000 8,000

2334

Marc Antony and Octavian. e ar s, 40-39 B.C. Bare to hea r., star below . N ON. P. . . .P. . . Bare Octa a hea r. w th sl ht bear S . P. . .P. . raw.528 2a. e m ra o er a few l ht ol ob erse scratches a sl ht ra lar t . Nearl xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

2335

Octavian. e ar s, 37 B.C. Mobile mint. Bare Octa a hea r. w th sl ht bear P. S . . . .P. . . S m l m, s r kler, ase a l t s OS. . . S . raw.538 1. a e er ra w th r esce t erm l o a cobalt bl e h es. oo ortra t. oo er e. 1,500 2,000

Outstanding Early Octavian Portrait

2336

Octavian. e ar s, -2 B.C. Rome . Bare hea of Octa a r. l ear c rcle. . ro h set o row, crosse r er a a chor at base, P. S , all l ear c rcle. 2 5a. o el ol cab et ra to . ll a . S erb ortra t. xtremel e. 3,000 3,500

2337

Octavian. e ar s, -2 B.C. Rome . a c rcle. . Stat e of Octa a sta fac rate w th a chors a beaks of alle s, a ale ra . S le eal e ortra t.

reate hea r. of Octa a as ollo, a e ra h c, l ear , hol s ear a ara o m, o rostral col m eco P. S . 271, B 33. Sl htl mottle me m xtremel e. 2,500 3,000

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Rare Augustus Aureus

2 photo

2338

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. re s, 1 -12 B.C. Lugdunum. Bare hea r., S S . . wo war r ors sta r., each offer a ol e bra ch to st s who s seate l. o latform, P. ex. 7.9 rams. al.210a, 1 4a R2 . Well ce tere a shar l str ck o a broa a . xtremel ea rare. 12,000 1 ,000

2339

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. sto hor c etra rachm, 28 B.C. Ephesos. a reate hea r., P. S . OS. B S P. . N . . Pax sta l. hol ca ce s, s ake emer from c sta o r., P to l., all la rel wreath. P 2203. Well str ck o a lar e a , boast a leas me m ra cab et to . xtremel e. 3,000 3,500

2340

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. sto hor c etra rachm, 27-26 B.C. Pergamum beh . . B ch of s x ears of ra . 12.04 rams. 494, P 2212. a to . S le ortra t. F.D.C. E Leu April 1 82, lot 276 .

2341

Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D. e ar s, 21-2 B.C. Samos . Bare hea r. r., hea erect S S abo e. 475. ht slate ra o er fa t at ral e e s l t. el eta le ortra t. xtremel e.

. Bare hea r., P. S ce t me m ra cab et 12,500 15,000

S . . Yo b ll sta scratches er her es. te 5,000 7,000

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A Pair of Attractive Denarii of Gaius Caesar

2342

Gaius Caesar. e ar s, -8 B.C., struck under Augustus. Lugdunum. a reate st s hea r. S S . . a s aesar o horseback allo r., ea le betwee sta ar s beh . S S. Augustus 199. Pale ra a ol e . oo xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

2343

Gaius Caesar. e ar s, -8 B.C., struck under Augustus. Lugdunum. a reate st s hea r. S S . . a s aesar o horseback allo r., ea le betwee sta ar s beh . S S. Augustus 199. htl to e , ale s l er ra . oo xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Extremely Rare Denarius of Caligula and Deified Augustus

2344

Divus Augustus and Caligula. e ar s, 7-8 A.D. Lugdunum. Bare hea of al la r. . S . . P. . .PO . OS. . a ate hea of s st s betwee two stars. Gaius 2. ht r le ra w th soft r sset h es. st ctl bol a leas ortra ts. xtremel ea ho ce. 10,000 12,500

2345

Divus Augustus. o s, struck 7- 1 A.D. by Caligula. Rome. a ate hea of S S S. . . st s or al la, to ate, seate l. o c r le cha r, hol S N . .O N. P. . . 5 . Smok ra ree at a. xtremel e.

s st s l., S bra ch ONS NS . 2,200 2,700

2346

Livia, d.29 A.D. o s, struck 22-2 A.D. by her son Tiberius. Rome. a eme a as st t a, S ex. . . S . . . P. . .PO . . ro h ark brow w th traces of ark ree abo t the er her . xtremel e.

ra e b st r. of a Tiberius 4 . Sl htl 2,000 2,500

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Rare Aureus of Caligula and Agrippina Senior

2347

Caligula, 37-41 A.D. re s, 7- 8 A.D. Lugdunum. Bare hea of al la r., . S . . P. . .PO . . ra e b st r. of Agrippina Senior, mother of al la, ha r fall e e ow eck. 7.75 rams. al.325 ar., 7. xcelle t ortra ts, well ce tere a shar l str ck. xtremel e. 25,000 32,000

Exceptional Sestertius of Agrippina Senior

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2348

Agrippina Senior, d.33 A.D. Sestert s, struck 2 A.D. by her brother-in-law, Claudius. ra e b st r. wear ha r e e ow back of eck, PP N . . N S S. . . S S . . P. . .P. P. P.P. aro lar e S. . Claudius 102. xce t o al ortra t, well str ck o a me all c a . Smok ark ree at a. xtremel e. ,000 8,000

2349

Caligula, 37-41 A.D. r rachm. Crete mint. Bare hea r., ra er at back of eck, tra s erse sce ter O P B. . P . . H . OY YÎ . . Stat e of s st s seate l. o c r le cha r, hol atera a sce ter, se e stars aro . 8.11 rams. P .9 4 12. e me m ra to . Ol scra e the ob erse el r., to e o er. ho ce er e. 4,000 5,000 E eber Collection Hirsch I, November 1 8, lot 2 6 .

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Rare Adlocutio Sestertius

2350

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Caligula, 37-41 A.D. Sestert s, 7- 8 A.D. Rome. a reate hea l., . S . .PO . . al la, bare hea e a to ate, sta l. o latform, hara e sol abo e, OH. ex. 32. m ress e me all c a w th a attract e, mottle ark ol e at a, l htl smoothe small areas the ce ters, sl ht at ral ro h ess abo t the er eta l. Rare and historic. xtremel e.

N S PON. . ers, O . ree ark ree her . xce t o al ,500 7,500

Superb Medallic Sestertius of Caligula

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2351

Caligula, 37-41 A.D. Sestert s, 7- 1 A.D. Rome. a reate hea l., . . .PO . . S.P. . . P.P. OB S S OS oak wreath. brow at a, er l htl smoothe . S erb xtremel e.

2352

Caligula, 37-41 A.D. s, 7- 8 A.D. Rome. Bare hea l., . S . esta, e le a ra e , seate l. o or ame tal thro e, hol a k . 38. loss , ark ol e ree at a. xtremel e.

S 37.

. atera a

N S PON. ce t loss , ark ol e 12,000 14,000

N S PON. . .PO . sce ter, S abo e, S . 2,000 2,500

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Attractive Claudius Aureus

2353

Claudius, 41-54 A.D. re s, 1- 2 A.D. Rome and Lugdunum. a reate hea r., . . S . P. . .P. . Nemes s a a c r., hol ca ce s l. ha , o t at s ake o ro before P S . 7.70 rams. al.3 3a, 9. xcelle t ortra t a scarce re erse t e. x tremel e. 10,000 12,500

2354

Claudius, 41-54 A.D. sto hor c etra rachm, 1- 2 A.D. Ephesus. Bare hea l., . . st le tem le co ta sta re of la s crow e b a female e t , O s e. 11.09 rams. 120 R3 , P 2221. e m ra to . bo t er e.

2355

Claudius, 41-54 A.D. Sestert s, 1- 2 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., . P. . S es a a c l. hol ower a ra s fol sk rt, SP S at a, l htl smoothe . Bol ortra t. lose to xtremel e N ce er

2356

Claudius, 41-54 A.D. Sestert s, 2 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., . P.P. . S. . P.P. OB S S OS oak wreath. 112. S ro h me m a ark ree at a. lose to xtremel e.

S. . S o e ther 1,000 1,500

S S S S. . e.

. P. . .P. 99. ark brow 2,500 3,200

S S erb me all c a

. P. . .P. P. eara ce. Sl htl 4,750 5,750

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Exceptional Aureus of Dieified Claudius

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2357

Divus Claudius. re s, struck - A.D. under Nero. Rome. a reate hea l., S S S S. . r m hal a r a r. s rmo te b two ctor es a small a r a allo r., S. . ex. 7.81 rams. al.354a, 4. stro s s rfaces w th cre bl shar eta l o both s es. xtraor ar ortra t. rt all F.D.C. 11,000 13,500

Rare Cistophoric Tetradrachm of the Young Nero

2358

Nero, Caesar, 50-54 A.D. sto hor c etra rachm, 1 A.D. Ephesos. Bare hea e a ra e b . S. SO . . OS. S. P N . N . o a ro sh el e c rcle b 121 R3 , P 2225. Ol scratches the ob erse el l., ma e har l s ble b a leas ra to . er e a rare. exce t o all leas ortra t of the o Nero. E Ma ini, lot 82.

2359

Nero, 54-68 A.D. e ar s, 6 -66 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., N O S S o thro e, hol atera S S ex. 0. Pleas me m ra . bo t xtremel

st l., N ON la rel wreath. , e e cab et 5,000 ,000

S. . Sal s seate l. e. 1,000 1,400

Superb Decursio Sestertius

2360

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Nero, 54-68 A.D. Sestert s, 6 A.D. Rome. a reate b st r. wear ae s, N O S S . . P. . .P. P. P.P. . Nero o horseback r. hol co che s ear, accom a e b seco horsema back ro , hol ex ll m o er sho l er S O ex., S a k . 170. o el , loss ol e ree at a o a me all c a . xce t o al ortra t a el eta le re erse. S erb xtremel e. 11,000 13,500

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A Superb Aureus of Titus as Caesar

2361

Titus, Caesar, 69-79 A.D. re s, 77-78 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., . S P. SP S N S . . oma seate r. o sh el , hol s ear, b r fl o e ther s e, She wolf s ckl w s to r., helmet below seat, OS. ex. 7.35 rams. 194, al.738b. Ob erse sl htl off ce ter, affect the le e . S erb xtremel e, almost t State. 17,500 22,500

Outstanding Hadrian Aureus

2362

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Trajan, 98-117 A.D. Sestert s, 1 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., P. S. N N. . . P. . . Pax e thro e l. hol bra ch a sce ter .PO . OS. P.P. S. . o el ark ol e ree at a o a f ll me all c a . S erb xtremel e. 2,500 3,000

2364

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. re s, 118 A.D. Rome. a eate, ra e a c rasse b st r., P. S N. H N S . . ort a seate l. hol r er a cor co ae, P. . .P. OS. , O . . ex. 7.11 rams. al.1259, 41c. cre bl el eta le ortra t, tr l a master ece m at re. Nearl F.D.C. 7,500 8,500

Cistophorus of Hadrian Honoring Augustus

2363

Trajan, 98-117 A.D. Sestert s, 1 A.D. Rome. a reate b st r. w th ra er o far sho l er, P. S. N NO . . . P. . .P. OS. P.P. . Pax sta l., hol bra ch a cor co ae, r. foot set o b st of ac a ca t e S.P. . . OP O P N P S. . 503 ar. o ae s . ttract e ark ol e ree at a w th m or er heral ro h ess a some s f ca t tt the ob erse f el . bo t xtremel e ho ce er e. 2,500 3,000

2365

Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. sto hor c Uncertain Asian mint. Bare hea of resembl a bear less Ha r a , . o ate re of Ha r a l. hol N S . P.P. N. 9. rams. 92. or s rface ro h ess a l the re erse el s. Notw thsta rare.

etra rachm, ca.12 A.D. st s r. w th feat res P. S S S. cor ears, H 532, B 1094, etcalf ht scratches, to e o er, , ce er e a very ,000 8,000

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2366

2367

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Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Sestert s, 118 A.D. Rome. a reate, hero c b st r. w th ra er o far sho l er, P. S N SH N S . . o cor a seate l. hol atera a rest elbow o re of S es, cor co ae below seat PON . . .PO . OS. S. ., ON O ex. 550. ttract e smok bl e ree at a. xtraor ar hero c ortra t. xtremel e. 3,500 4,500

2369

Diva Faustina Senior, d.141 A.D. Sestert Rome. ra e b st r., S N . . l. hol hoe x o lobe a l ft N S S. . 1105. el eta le b a attract e, st bl e ree at a. e.

2370

Diva Faustina Senior, d.141 A.D. o s or s, after 1 7 A.D. Rome. ra e b st r., S N . . esta, e le , sta l., hol atera a lo torch a sacr c o er altar, ONS O S. . 1187. o el ark ree at a. xtremel e. 1,750 2,200

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D. Sestert s, 1 8-1 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., N ON N S . P S P.P. .P. . . m eror, e le a to ate, sta l., sacr c o er altar O S S P . S. ., OS. ex. 1010. ttrac t e, loss ol e ree at a. xtremel e. 1,250 1, 50

s, after 1 7 A.D. eter tas sta fol of sk rt t es e ha ce ho ce xtremel ,000 7,000

Mint State Aureus of Deified Faustina Senior

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2371

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. re s, 16 -16 A.D. Rome. ra e b st r., . N ON N . . . e s sta l. hol a le a sce ter, N S. 7.30 rams. al.2218, 783. xcelle t ortra t h h rel ef. ho ce xtremel e. 8,000 9,500

2372

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. Sestert s, 16 A.D. Rome. ra e b st r., . . N ON N . . . e s e thro e l. hol ctor a sce ter, N S S. . 1773. ttract e ol e brow at a, e ha c a el catel st le ortra t. lose to xtremel e. 1,100 1,300

2 photo

2368

Diva Faustina Senior, d.141 A.D. ra e b st r., S N . atera a r er, N 349a. F.D.C. exce t o al art.

re s, 1 1-161 A.D. Rome. . ort a sta l. hol S. 7.34 rams. al.1743, exam le of m smat c ,500 7,500

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2373

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Commodus, 177-192 A.D. Sestert s, 181-182 A.D. Rome. a reate hea r., . O O S N ON N S. . o a sta l. hol stat ette of o cor a a cor co ae, mo s w th cor ears to l., row of sh to r. .P. P. OS. P.P. S. . 325a. e erse o ble str ck from a sl htl s lace e. ttract el mottle ol e ree a black at a. xce t o al earl ortra t. xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

Medallic Sestertius of Julia Domna

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2374

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. Sestert s, 1 8 A.D. Rome. ra e b st r., S . . bele seate l. o thro e a ke b two l o s, hol bra ch a rest elbow o r m S. . 859. o el ark ree at a o a th ck, ro me all c a . or er heral e os ts. wo er f l me all c Sestert s. 3,000 3,750

2375

Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D. Sestert s, 2 P. S . N . . ctor sta tr k of alm tree O S S. . h ck, ro me all c a . xtremel e.

2376

Maximinus, 235-238 A.D. Sestert s, 2 6-2 8 A.D. Rome. a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r., N S P S . . . Sal s e thro e l. fee s ake ar s from altar, S S S S. . 85. Bl e ree at a of exce t o al e e a eal. xtremel e. 3,500 4,200

A.D. Rome. a reate b st r. w th ra er o far sho l er, r., l. foot o helmet, scr b O o sh el set o 1 . loss , mottle me m brow a ol e ree at a. 2,500 3,500

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2377

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Julian II, Caesar, 355-360 A.D. Sol s, - 61 A.D. Antioch, of cina B. Bare hea e , ra e a c rasse b st r., bear less .N. N S NOB. S. . oma a o sta t o ol s, e thro e , s ort sh el ecorate w th a e ht o te star O P B ,S NB ex. 4.3 rams. 1 R4 ar. er e a rare. 2,000 3,000

N H

POS

2381

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. Sol s, 61- 6 A.D. Antioch, of cina . Pearl ea eme , ra e a c rasse b st r. w th lo , o te bear . . N S P. . . . Sol er a a c r. hol tro h a lac ha o hea of m t e, bo ca t e S S O NO , N ex. 4.48 rams. 201 R2 . bo t xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

2382

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Trier. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., bear less .N. . . N S . . O S S wreath, ex. 1.98 rams. 3 3 4. Pale ra w th r esce t steel bl e a r sset. xtremel e. 200 300

l a was eclare em eror b h s troo s a l 3 0 . . How e er, t was ot t l the eath of o sta t s 3 1 that l a became the s te em eror, reco e b both hal es of the em re.

E Stack’s nobloch Sale May 1 8 , lot 1 77 .

2378

2379

Julian II, Caesar, 355-360 A.D. Sol s, - 61 A.D. Antioch, of cina . Bare hea e , ra e a c rasse b st r., bear less, .N. N S NOB. S. . oma a o sta t o ol s, e thro e , s ort sh el ecorate w th a e ht o te star, O P B ,S N ex. 4.18 rams. 1 7 R3 . few shallow scratches the ob erse el s. Other w se, N ce er e. 1,500 2,000 E Stack’s nobloch Sale May 1 8 , lot 1 76 .

t wo l a ear that the le e of the ob erse e was rec t, w th N om s Noster re lac la s . h s wo l s est a ate for the co more towar the e of l a s re .

A pair of Julian II Small Bronzes: ✩ Julian II, Caesar, 355360 A.D. 4, - 61 A.D. Antioch. Bare hea e , ra e a c rasse b st r. . Sol er s ear falle horsema . Short, th ck a . Black a earthe . er e ✩ Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. 3. Rome. Helmete a c rasse b st l. hol s ear a sh el . . O wreath, B O ex. 329 ar. o h me m ree at a. ho ce er e. otal 2 eces 100 150

2383

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Trier. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., bear less .N. . N S . . O S S wreath, ex. 2.18 rams. 3 4. Ha rl e a crack. N ce er e. 150 200

2384

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Lugdunum. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., bear less . . N S P.P. . . ctor sta l. hol wreath a alm, O . . N.N. ., ex. 1.98 rams. 212. e me m ra to . ho ce er e. 200 300

2385

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 6 A.D. Lugdunum, of cina S. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r. . . N S P.P. . . O S S wreath, S ex. 1.8 rams. 227. ark ra . er e. 150 200

2386

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 6 A.D. Lugdunum, of cina S. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., f ller ortra t .N. . . N S P. . . . O . . wreath, S ex. 1.73 rams. 234. e m ra w th er heral steel bl e to . er e. 150 200

A Choice Julian II Solidus

2380

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. Sol s, 61- 61 A.D. Sirmium. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., short bear . . N S P.P. . . Sol er sta r., hea l., hol tro h a lac r. ha o hea of k eel ca t e, S S O NO , S wreath ex. 4.41 rams. 9 , P 17 . ho ce er ea rare. 3,000 4,000 E J.P. Morgan Collection Stack’s, September 1 8 , lot , Stro i Collection 1 7 .

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2387

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Arles, of cina T. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., short bear .N. . . N S P. . . . O . . wreath, me all o co ta ea le, ONS ex. 2.25 rams. 309. e m ra a ol e . ho ce er e. 200 300

2388

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Arles, of cina T. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., lo bear .N. . . N S P. . . . O . . wreath, ea le r. w th hea t r e me all o ONS ex. 309. ark ra , sl htl r esce t. er e. 150 200

2389

A pair of Ancient Silver Coins: ✩ Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. e ce S l a, 6 - 6 A.D. Arles, officina S. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., me m bear . . O . . wreath, ea le r. me all o , S ONS ex. 309. e to er e ✩ KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III, 323-317 B.C. rachm, 2 - 17 B.C. Lampsakos. Hea of Herakles r. . e s e thro e l., s mbol b ckle to l., cresce t below thro e. 4.05 rams. Pr ce P15. er oo to e. otal 2 eces 100 150

2390

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. 1, 61- 6 A.D. Sirmium, of cina B. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., .N. . . N S P. . . . B ll sta r., two stars abo e, S S P B., BS O ex. 10 ar. loss , ark ol e ree , earl black at a. htl la ere . xtremel e. 400 00

2391

Julian II, the Apostate, 360-363 A.D. 1, 61- 6 A.D. Sirmiun, of cina B. Pearl a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., .N. . . N S P. . . . B ll sta r., two stars abo e, S S P B., BS wreath ex. 10 . ark ol e brow a ta s rfaces. hr sto ram c rcle c se the re erse el r. before the b ll. er e. 200 300

2392

Group of 7 AE1’s of Julian II. ar o s m ts, cl Arles, Siscia, Cyzicus, Nicomedia and Antioch. a eme , ra e a c rasse b st r., me m a lo bear s b ll sta r. o t o s from Poor to er e, mostl er oo to e. otal 7 eces 150 200

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Ultra-Rare Albania 1926 R 20 Franga Ari

2393

ALBANIA. Republic. President Amet ogu. 20 ra a r , 192 . Rome, asces. Bear e b st of at o al hero eor e astr ot Ska erbe r. . o of St. ark, ALBANIA -SH IPNI, ee e e. r.5, 12. he ome t str ck 100 of th s ate a melte 90 of them, mak th s one of 10 potentially surviving pieces a the rarest ol co of th s embattle Balka at o . O l two ears later Pres e t met o mo e h s co tr s form of o er me t b eclar h mself o , re t l the tal a a s o of 1939. H s so to a cla ms the lba a thro e as eka . a l roo ke el s h hl ht the rel efs. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 10,000

2394

ALBANIA. Republic. President Amet ogu. 20 ra a o of St. ark, 12. orcef ll str ck w th a eal (NGC).

r , 1927 . Vienna. Ska erbe b st r. . o erall ellow ol l stre. Mint State-65 350 450

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Fabulous Cased Albanian Presentation Set

Presented to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon

2395

ALBANIA. Republic. President Amet ogu. 11-Coin Set in deluxe fitted leather case. cl es ✩ ol 100 ra a r , 192 . met o Hea l., o Star below. . B a, o PROVA. 11.1, Pa a t e 783 ✩ 20 a 10 ra a r , 1927. Hea l. . o ble ea le, PROVA, o m tmark, 10, 9 ar., Pa .798, 802 ll strat o s show ome m tmark ✩ S l er 5 ra a r , 192 . Hea r. . Oxe low ., PROVA. 8.1, Pa .804 ✩ 2 ra a r , 192 . N e sower, PROVA. . S le hea e ea le. 7, Pa .805 ✩ 1 ra a r , 1927 . Helmete er a hea r. . c e t row, PROVA. , Pa .811 ✩ N ckel 1 ek, 1927 . emeter hea r. . N e swor sma char r., PROVA. 5, Pa .820 ✩ ek, 192 . o ble ea le. . Herc les a Nemea o , PROVA. 4, Pa .821 ✩ ek , 1927 . Walk l o . . Oak s ra , PROVA. 3, Pa .824 ✩ Bro e 10 ar ek , 192 . a le hea . . a rels, al e, PROVA. 2, Pa .825 ✩ 5 ar ek , 192 . o hea . . Oak s ra , al e. 1, Pa .828. he case s ol stam e BNA, Ba ca Na o ale lba a, a has two e ra e Brass la ettes scr be ANDRE . MELLON, AMET OGU TIRANA, 1 27. O l three s ch lomat c Prese tat o sets were ma e, o e e to Pres e t met o h mself, wh ch sa eare as the the was r e to ex le 1939. he seco set we t to m smat st ttor o ma ele of tal , who was rocla me of lba a 1939. t asse to ts aro k a was broke a sol ecemeal the Palace Sale of the ro al collect o s or ere b the re ol t o ar re me of e eral hamma Na b 1954 . he o l s r set s that e to rew W. ello 1855 1937 , steel a al m m c ar, str al st a ba ker, who ser e as .S. reas r Secretar from 1921 t l 1932 er Pres e ts Har , ool e a Hoo er, thro h the reat boom of the 1920 s. H s te re was e e b the e ress o a Pres e t ra kl . oose elt s New eal, b t h s ower was so ast that t was sa , three Pres e ts ser e er h m. ltho h s b ecte to e less est at o a rosec t o b the New eal, ello st ll e owe the Nat o al aller Wash to , . . s a a c al a t o the worl sta e, he was a lo cal rec e t for th s s m t o s set, wh ch co ta e all of lba a s ew co s str ck at the ome t. met o 1895 19 1 was a wealth la ow er a sl m oble who cla me esce t from lba a s me e al hero Ska erbe . He ser e as Pr me ster, later as Pres e t the chaot c ost Worl War lba a before a a c to 1928. He bro ht c c eace a or er a be a a rast c mo er a t o w th co s erable s ccess before be r e from h s co tr b a tal a as o r l 1939. o e ex le 19 1, lea a remarkabl ar e m smat c le ac . he m orta ce of th s set, rese te to o e of the worl s reat a c al res b a hea of state, ca ot be exa erate . he ol , S l er, N ckel a Bro e co s com r s th s set are Specimen Very Choice to Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, the case bo t c rc late . otal 11 eces 15,000 20,000

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h s sect o of the ro sos ollect o s e ote to ol co s of the Ho se of Habsb r a cl es co s of the Habsb r r lers as Hol oma m erors, rch kes of str a a her ro ces, ss es of al row a s cl Bohem a, co s str ck b str a oble Ho ses, ccles ast cal states a s ch far off ossess o s as the str a Netherla s. Str ctl H ar a ss es are ro e er H ar later the sale tho h th s st ct o s somewhat art c al. t sho l be ote that the t tle m eror of str a s correctl se o l o co s str ck after 180 . he follow sect o s exce t o all r ch the lar e a hea m lt le cat eces that are the crow lor of all e tral ro ea ol co a e. he mber of e eces ca o l be calle m res s e, a the ro sos ollect o br s to ether a reater mber of s ch ma or rar t es tha a sale e er hel o th s s e of the tla t c.

Enigmatic Numerological 1 Ducats of Ferdinand I

2396

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand I, 1521-1564. 1 cats, 152 . 27.3 x 2 .5mm, 5.12 rams. chl att re m eror hol sce ter e thro e w th h s feet rest o a l o . br ll a t s sh es o erhea , SO - LIS, e b the thro e s ests that the r ler s lor resembles the br ht ess of the s . . 20 x 19.2mm recta le s e to 30 smaller s ares, each co ta o e or two mbers o or er mme atel ex l cable to a mo er ewer. N mbers the to row are 1 3 32 34 3 15 20 Seco row 30 8 27 28 11 7 th r , 20 24 14 1 13 24 fo rth, 19 17 21 22 18 14 fth, 10 2 12 9 29 25 s xth, 31 4 3 33 25 15. l ste r e ber , ller chhol a o el. Sa a ts a s erst t o s easa ts al ke were fasc ate b the s ose s ca ce of mbers th s a e that saw the o r sh of alchem , st as o r sc e t c a e terest the abbalah fasc ates both m st cs a celebr t es of the e terta me t worl . h s m ster o s ece shows l ttle act al c rc lat o , b t a few a c e t scratches are etecte re erse r ht el . xtremel e. 20,000 25,000

Ducat Klippe of the First Turkish Siege of Vienna

2397

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand I, 1521-1564. cat l e, 1529. m eror s small crow e armore b st r. 1 - , o er TVR . BLE GERT. I :EN:. . Sh el s of str a, H ar , ast le a eo e b salt re. r.22, ller chhol afel 3 . o hl recta lar ol , 17. x 17.8mm, 3.5 rams. tmaster homas Behe m arra e th s emer e c co a e r the rst rk sh s e e b the forces of Ottoma S lta S le ma the a ce t, wh ch laste from Se tember 27 to October 15, 1529. ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

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AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand I, 1521-1564. Pf er, 1527. Vienna mint. B st l. w th the t tle of a H ar . . Sh el w th ate abo e. 5.57 rams. arkl 84. o el at a. xtremel

of Bohem a 500 00

Significant Wedding Medal of Maximilian II and Maria of Spain

2399

AUSTRIA - H.R.E. Maximilian and Maria Wedding Medal, 1548. ol cast, 30.3mm., 14.7 rams. m eror er a b st r. robes, ollar of the ol e leece a soft ca , ERDINAN: I: AV - IMP: CAESAR. . o o e b sts l., DIVA. MARIA. DIVVS MA IMIL. REG. BOHE. CONIVC. he co le were electe s of Bohem a, as the m er al t tle was st ll er a s. he room wo l e e t all re as m eror ax m l a . ho h athol c, he reta e a l felo s m ath for thera sm es te h s arra e marr a e w th th s resol tel athol c S a sh r cess. he co le s more famo sl ortra e o lar er ameter me als b to o bo o. xtremel e. 1,500 2,500

Imperious Vienna Mint 1612 Matthias II 10 Ducats

2400

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Matthias II, 1612-1619. 10 cats, 1 12. Vienna, tmark he ro of atth as ell er o el e , 1 12 17, 1 19. 41.8mm., 34. rams. row e b st r ff, c rass a ollar of the ol e leece r., t tles of H ar a Bohem a. . rms er a st ctl ffere t crow , char es cl e H ar , Bohem a, S a a fo r str a Pro ces, t tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r . Str ck before the a e atth as, o er so of ax m l a ach e e the t tle Hol oma m eror am the storm o e mo es of the h rt Years War. r.99. Str ck from aler es, a .3041, ller chhol . 99. h s bol l str ck ol co s erso al e b tw e om at o s c se to the ob erse el . terms of c rc lat o , th s m os co s a er stro xtremel ea eser of the closest s ect o . 20,000 25,000

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Unique and Unpublished 1632 Ferdinand II Sankt Veit 10 Ducats

2401

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 10 cats, 1 32. Sankt Veit. W tho t m tmark, 42.2 x 42mm., 34.73 rams. se s t el ortra e la reate, bear e b st r chl re armor faces r., w th the ate below the tr cat o . he le e com ose of el cate ser f st le letter es the t tles Hol oma m eror, of erma , H ar a Bohem a. . xce t o all s le crow e 14 fol sh el ollar of the ol e leece s to e b two t swor a sce ter w el cher bs s ort a small o al sh el of ar th a r te . r e ber a ller chhol l ste , unique and unpublished. r e ber ll strates 9 a cats of th s es , r.132 a 13 , b t l sts o 10 cats of Sa kt e t. are tl str ck from es te e for the S l er aler a .3124 . Str ck a era otherw se ote mostl for bas c a workma l ke co es a ro ct o , th s extraor ar ol ece m st ra k as o e of the most ma at e es s of a b s t me, otable both for com lex t a wo erf l sk ll exec t o . ts startl rar t a bea t sho l make t the at ral tar et for a eterm e collector seek the acle of worl ol co a e. ho ce bo t c rc late , esse t all t State. 75,000 90,000 a

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Lovely 1632 Ferdinand II Vienna 5 Ducats

2402

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 5 cats, 1 32. Vienna, tmark he ro , atth as ell er o el e , 1 20 1 3 . 35.8mm., 17.23 rams. Bol bea e c rcle s rro s a owerf ll mo ele h h rel ef la reate, armore a bear e b st r. w th o al che ro m tmark below at 00. . m er al ea le w th exce t o all w e sh el of the Habsb r om o s c rcle, t tles be w th the o l s elle . S. r.152. Bea t f ll str ck w th res lta t f ll eta l a wo erf ll reser e for more tha three ce t r es. ho ce bo t c rc late . 7,500 9,000

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Imposing Ferdinand III Vienna Mint 10 Ducats

2403

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. 10 cats, 1 40. Vienna, tmark Stork ts la ce, t aster . ess sk , War e H. . Sta ler. 43.7mm., 34. 9 rams. a reate, r chl ra e b st r. c rcle as m eror a of erma , H ar , Bohem a. . m er al ea le bears a o al 13 fol sh el of the Habsb r om o s, swor a sce ter. tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r a o t of rol. r.209. ller chhol l sts o l a 1 41 10 cat Abschlag from aler es, t e a .3175 o .139. he bol ortra t a cr s l eta le re erse comb e to make th s a wholl leas exam le of str a s ma est c Prese tat o ol co a e that wo l be a s ca t task to l cate. ht ha l res lte scattere ob erse el t cs. oo xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Handsome 1642 Vienna Mint 5 Ducats

2404

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. 5 cats, 1 42. Vienna, tmark Stork ts la ce, t aster . ess sk , War e Ha s akob Sta ler, 1 37 1 48. 3 mm., 17.23 rams. Bol rel ef bear e a la reate b st r., st she b a r ch, broa lace collar, small letter t tles ERDINANDVS. III. D. tmark G: R.I.S.A. G.H.B. RE . . m er all crow e o ble ea le w th w e sh el of rms of Habsb r om o s str a, S a , the ow o tr es. tles ARCHID. AVS. t sh el BVR. CO. T R. 16 2. r.21 , ller chhol . 140. o tsta rar t that s ex s tel str ck a el ht f ll eta le . form br ht ol s rfaces com lete the roster of th s ha some co s a eal. ho ce bo t c rc late . 7,000 8,000

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Unique and Unpublished Breslau Mint Leopold I 10 Ducats

2405

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Leopold I, 1657-1705. 10 cats, 1 3 .H. Breslau. e c tter eor ra Hoffma . Yo bear less armore a la reate b st bol otte c rcle r. he le e rese ts the sta ar t tles w th o e o sa e, EL. ROM. IMP. S. AUG, lecte oma m eror, er st. . el ll crow e mbate ea le w th br stl w s hol s swor a sce ter. Heart sha e sh el bears e ces of str a, B r ,S a ,H ar a Bohem a. h s ma est c ol 43.9mm., 34. 5 ram co from the r c al t S les a s l ste r e ber . Str ck from es for the S l er aler t e a .328 , t s unpublished and unique. lose exam at o re eals a mere w s of c rc lat o , or more ro erl l ht ha l b some o m smat c ow er of the sta t ast. el htf l eta l s em has e b s bsta t al ol e l stre occ all arts of ts com lex es . W th leas s rfaces, th s co m st attract the terest of all collectors seek the est a most h stor c of ro ea ol co s. bo t c rc late w th the forcef l a eal of a h her ra e. 75,000 90,000 h s lo l e m eror bore a here tar feat re k ow as the Habsb r ch , a tt lower aw that ma e ts a eara ce o a off o er se eral e erat o s. mer ca ealer a x o s to boost the sale of str a co s e te the sres ectf l ck ame of eo ol the Ho mo th for th s r ler. t seems scarcel ecessar to state that th s term wo l ot ha e bee se the m eror s l fet me.

Youthful Bust Graz 1666 Leopold I 10 Ducats

2406

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Leopold I, 1657-1705. 10 cats, 1 2 0 Gra . tmaster Ha s as ar he lma r. all armore a la reate b st of the o thf l em eror c rcle r., small mber ate at 12 00. s scratche to r ht el , a of c al look c se co termark 10 ear b st o t. . 14 fol crow e o al rms w th ra o of St r a Ste ermark ear to the ollar of the ol e leece w th st ct e ro c al le e ARCHI. AVS. DV . BVRG. ST RIAE. TE, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Styria. r e ber a ller chhol l ste , str ck from S l er aler es t e a .3231 41.4mm, 34.18 rams, show a trace of mo t o r m at 12 00, a few ha rl es a l ht fr ct o wear. er e or better. 5,000 7,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

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Unlisted Graz Mint 1672 Leopold I 10 Ducats

2407

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Leopold I, 1657-1705. 10 cats, 1 72 N. Gra . oha to Nowak. all hea e armore a la reate mat re b st r. sol a otte c rcle, lar e letter le e s e b a a trefo l mak th s mass e co a ear e e lar er. . 15 fol crow e rms w th ra o of St r a Ste rmark ear the to , e close r ff hea e or ate bor er s ort the ollar of the ol e leece. eo ol s t tles are st ct e o th s co a refer s ec f call to th s ro c al t, ARCHI. AVS. DV . BVRG. ST RIAE. TE l ate, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Styria. he crow es the ate. k ow to r e ber , str ck from S l er aler es o a roller ress t e a .3232 h s wholl m ress e co s 48.7mm ameter w th a we ht of 34.52 rams, a s m t o s ece that calls o t for closest s ect o . o ser at el ra e ho ce bo t c rc late , altho h the co s ar abl t State. 25,000 30,000

Unique Jewel-sharp Hall Mint 6 Ducats

2408

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Leopold I, 1657-1705. cats, . . Hall. Ha some o thf l la reate armore b st r. c rcle, as m eror, of erma , H ar a Bohem a. o al frame below e clos e t es the e of the S l er arter aler. . row e rms of the Habsb r om o s, ea le of rol at the ce ter, all the ollar of the ol e leece. r e ber l ste . h s unique and unpublished 31mm., 20.84 ram ol co s a robable Prese tat o ece str ck o a roller ress from the es of the S l er aler, e 1173.1, ller chhol Pl.28 32. ller oes ot l st th s co ol b t recor s a 1 90 Goldabschlag from the aler es er t aster oha Sebast a e er. W th ts ob o s rar t , met c lo s str ke, lor o s o erall eta l of ortra t a heral r , l s ts thoro hl sat sf smooth ol s rfaces, th s co m st attract the terest of all collectors seek the est. a aw o the e e at 3 00 s ote for acc rac . Brilliant Uncirculated. 90,000 100,000

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Fascinating Dual Portrait Ducat of Maria Theresa and Franz I

2409

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Maria Theresa with Franz I, 1745-1765. cat, . . 1750 obe a em b st of m ress r. . rmore s o se r. ollar of the ol e leece. Both h sba a w fe bear the f ll m er al t tles o th s rare m smat c rem er of the r o t r le. r.418. Here s a s ca t rar t of the 18th e t r str a ser es s la am le roo ke l tter. ho ce xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

Franz I and Maria Theresa Mining Visit 2 Ducats

2410

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Maria Theresa with Franz I, 1745-1765. 2 cats, 1751. Imperial Visit to South Hungarian Mines. B atth as o er. B sts vis vis of ra wear the row of harlema e, ar a heresa Hol row of St. Ste he . . erc r rece es ol ore from the ha of seate b a ce whose cor co o er ows w th co s, ORTVNAE REDVCI, ortune Returns, exer e ADV. AUG. IN OD. H.I., MDCCLI. r. l ste , P. 419. 25.3 x 2 mm, .9 rams, w th o e or two s ca t la chet s rface m erfect o s of the bol l re ect e ob erse. s e work recall co tem orar coro at o me als o erall st le, of the reatest bea t a rar t . ho ce xtremel e. 15,000 17,500

Extremely Rare Joseph II 1786 Vienna 4 Ducats

2411

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. Joseph II, alone, 1780-1790. 4 cats, 178 . Vienna. a le la reate b st r. . m er al ea le w th artere sh el of H ar , Bohem a, B r a sca w th Habsb r orra e esc tch eo , 4 below. r.43, 2090, aeckel 24, Here ek 2. rare a el s e exam le of a s le ate ss e of th s e er et c reform m e l hte me t r ler whose fast ace a far reach o at o s State a h rch were oome to fa l re. e erse shows s btle a stme t marks a a m or e e t c or two are fo w th effort. ho ce bo t c rc late . 20,000 25,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , Lot 6

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Memorable 1764 Batthanyi 10 Ducats

2412

AUSTRIA-H.R.E.. BATTHANYI. Karl Joseph, 1761-1772. 10 cats, 17 4. B st of H ar a oblema lomat r. c rass a ollar of the ol e leece. . e crests o er Battha rms s orte b w e horses w th ba ers bear mo o rams of ra a ar a heresa. he t tles com r s the le e ea ea of the fam l s rom e ce, e eral el arshal, olo el of O l ra oo e me t, Prese t Pr o selor to he r Sacre m er al, o al a ostol c a est es a State o fere ce ster. h s co was str ck as a ol e om at o w th below the rms, ot as a Abschlag from aler es, a t s m t o s ess m rrors the ss fam l s exalte stat s. a se letter e e scr t o IDELITATE ET ORTITUDINE, o all a Bra el . r.550, 5. lose exam at o re eals two atches of fa t scratches ob erse el , some l ht ha l . ho ce xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Desirable 1765 Batthanyi Ducat

2413

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BATTHANYI. Karl Joseph, 1761-1772. cat, 17 4. rmore b st of H ar a oble ma lomat c rass a the ollar of the ol e leece. . rms o ma tle as o ts of Nemet ar ss r.550, 3. e shows ra se IDELITATE ET ORTITUDINE, Loyally and Bravely. es rable co of er l m te ss e recall the treas re t ht accor e to th s st she stro H ar a oble fam l . Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Striking Matthias Prague Coronation 2 Ducats

2414

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Matthias II, 1612-1619. 2 cats, 1 11. Prague. 27.1mm., .95 rams. Bear e b st r. l me f r hat, wear ollar of the ol e leece, s rro e b wreath bor er. . row , wreath bor er e close l e at scr t o , Matthias II ing of Hungary, Crowned ing of Bohemia 2 May 1611. r.13 ller chhol , . 97. h s colorf l es creates a er h ma l ke ess of the that s refresh l ffere t from the more lor l a eal e ortra ts a ear o the c rc lat co s. ho ce bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Colorful Matthias Prague Coronation 2 Ducats

2415

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Matthias II, 1612-1619. 2 cats, 1 11. Prague. Stork k ll a ser e t, SALVTEM E INIMICIS NOSTRI, Safety from our Enemies. . row of St. We ceslas, wreath bor er e close l e at scr t o , Matthias II ing of Hungary, Crowned ing of Bohemia, 2 May 1611. r.20. atth as was crow e of Bohem a to s erse e ol h who was eeme com ete t to eal w th the ser o s rel o s a ol t cal s o s threate the Habsb r r o the k om. o atth as eath 1 19, rel o s a c l str fe broke o t w th the elect o of the lector Palat e as r e r ch , the W ter of ech at o al sts. hat mo arch was o ercome o l at reat cost. er e. 4,000 5,000

Exceptional 1621 Prague Mint 10 Ducats

2416

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 10 cats, 1 21. Prague. tmark Star a resce t of Be e kt H ebmer. 40. x 40.2mm., 34.58 rams. otte c rcle e closes the f ll le th crow e a armore m eror hol swor a orb, a ke b atte ate rms of Bohem a a H ar , t tles Hol oma m eror, of erma , H ar a Bohem a. . row e m er al ea le w th smaller crow o er b fol sh el , le e cl es t tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r a ar ra e of ora a. r.38 ow l ste er BOH . ma ce tl f ll str ke s e r che b the totall re ect e ol e l stre that re ches both s es of th s ha some a mass e ol co , a breath tak ece that s certa to occ a lace of s ca t ho or some caref ll assemble collect o of ma or rar t es. ho ce xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

Splendid Prague Mint 1627 10 Ducats

2417

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 10 cats, 1 27. Prague. tmark Star a resce t of Be e kt H ebmer. 43.4mm., 34.85 rams. ll le th re of crow e a armore m eror hol swor a orb. Ob erse le e s e b the rms of Bohem a the Wh te o w th o ble ta l at l. a H ar r. , t tles Hol oma m eror, of erma a Bohem a. . m er al ea le w th b fol sh el , le e cl es t tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r a ar ra e of ora a. r.38 ow l ste er BOH . h s exc t lar e ameter ol co exh b ts the bol est m ress o of the es to ca t re the leas r ch ess of the est 17th ce t r m t tech es. Here s a a l rar t of a ate rt all m oss ble to l cate that w ll become the ce ter ece of a reat collect o . oo xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

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Engaging 1637 Prague Mint 10 Ducats

2418

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. 10 cats, 1 37. Prague. tmark hess Paw l ke re of ob as Sch ster. 42.5mm., 34. 5 rams. Sta crow e a armore m eror hol swor a orb betwee atte ate Bohem a a H ar a sh el s the el , t tles m eror, of erma , H ar a Bohem a. . m er al ea le w th sh el of str a a B r , t tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r , ar ra e of ora a. r.38 ow l ste er BOH . Hole a sk llf ll re a re ato the crow o e ther s e, re r caref l st , et a ha some a es rable ece. O erall xtremel e. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Commanding 1657 Prague Mint 10 Ducats

2419

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. 10 cats, 1 45. Prague. tmark Ha hol Star of akob Wer hart Wolker, 1 37 1 49. 47.4mm., 34.49 rams. chl robe la reate b st r, w th tt bear c rcle, remarkabl tall letter le e ERDIN. III. DG: R: IMPERATOR. S:A. . m er all crow e o ble ea le w th o e coro et o er the rms of Bohem a, the Wh te o w th ts st ct e o ble ta l. S m lar bol letter rese ts GER: HVN: BOHE tmark MIAE. RE . Ao. 16 . r.213, ller chhol . 143. rare ate of a rare e om at o , a the exa erate he ht of the letter a the assert e ess of the ma or e ces create a fasc at ll s o that th s ma ce t co s lar er tha t act all s. he wealth of ee ol l stre that om ates the el s co tr b tes ts ow s al m act, mak the co totall m ress e from e er sta o t. ltho h th s h stor c rar t s a ma ce t creat o of the Pra e t, r e ber has ot mo e th s ss e to the Bohem a l st . Nearl xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

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Distinctive 1646 Prague Mint 5 Ducats

2420

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. Ferdinand III, 1627-1657. 5 cats, 1 4 . Prague. tmark Ha hol Star of akob Wer hart Wolker, 1 37 1 49. 3 .2 x 35.5mm., 1 .88 rams. obe la reate b st broa lace collar r. c rcle, tall letter le e ERDIN. III. DG: R: IMPERATOR. S:A. . m er all crow e o ble ea le bears a o e coro et o er the o ble ta le Wh te o . S m lar bol letter rese ts GER: HVN: BOHE tmark MIAE. RE . Ao. 16 6. r.219, ller chhol l ste . scarce e om at o w th a ate. Wh le free of act al c rc lat o . the s rfaces are fa tl matte from fa t smooth a aw lo a o. ltho h b tabl a Bohem a ss e, r e ber has ot lace th s ss e or other e om at o s of th s t e the Bohem a l st . bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,000

Ultra-Rare 1552 St. Joachim and Nativity 4 Ducats

2421

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. 4 cats, 1552. 32mm., 13.55 rams. Half le th re of Sa t oach m elaborate arch a ke b atte a ts bear am torches, le e from sa ah 9 2, The People that alked in Darkness have Seen a Great Light. . a o hel b s x llars shelter r worsh the fa t es s the ma er, she her o h llto beh er Star of Bethlehem, le e Today there is Born to Us a Savior who is Christ the Lord. r e ber a o el l ste . h s tr cate h h rel ef es s the st le of the Bohem a r e eb r e rel o s me al sts oach msthal or oss bl Pra e of the 1 th ce t r . e a of the reatest h stor cal m orta ce, a s le l B bl cal theme ol ece that wo l be m oss ble to l cate. er e. 75,000 85,000

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Dramatic Olm tz 5 Ducats of Bishop Karl II of Liechtenstein-Castelcorn

2422

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. OLM T . Karl II von Liechtenstein-Castelcorn, 1664-1695. 5 cats, 1 78. B st r. rabbat a r chl re cler cal robes w th t tles B sho , ke a Pr ce of the m re. . artere rms of th s m orta t Bohem a B sho r c er m ter a crow , t tles as ch ef of the o al Bohem a ha ter a o t of echte ste . r.7 , 78. Sl htl off ro , th s 43.9 43.4mm. co we hs 17.39 rams. ts str ke s met c lo s a f ll eta le , s rfaces are smoothl low ol for max m m e e a eal. he ca tal of the ar ra ate of ora a, Olm t . was amo the most m orta t eccles ast cal states of the str a m re. he sco al co a e o r she after 1588 whe the B sho s became Pr ces of the m re, a t was the last s ch co ss r s ct o er rchb sho ol h oha of str a 1819 1831 . lass s a few tr al ha rl es. Brilliant Uncirculated. 20,000 25,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 7 1.

Pleasing Olm tz Ducat of Bishop Karl II

2423

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. OLM T . Karl II von Liechtenstein-Castelcorn, 1664-1695. cat, 1 84. B st r. cler cal arb. . om lex rms of th s ke Bohem a See er m ter a crow . r.80. ha some co of th s a c e t B sho r c ortra a somewhat ortl cler c o a l htl wa la chet. s le a t o for e eral or t e collect o a a co that wo l be f c lt to m ro e o . xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

Excessively Rare Rosenberg 4 Ducats

2424

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. BOHEMIA. REICHENSTEIN-ROSENBERG. Wilhelm, 1581-1592. 4 cats, . . ca. 1585 . ar e bear e b st l. r ff a ollar of the ol e leece, ILHELM. GVBER. DOM. ROSENB. . rmore ht hol ose ber sh el char es r. bor er of the ol e leece. r.108. h s h h e om at o co s a s ca t rar t of a rom e t stro Bohem a oble fam l , wh ch sol e che ste 1599 to the ke of S les a e t Br e . 40 . 7,500 10,000

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Classic 1513 Leonhard von Keutschach 5 Ducats Unique and the Friedberg Plate Coin

2425

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519. 5 cats, 1513. e b st r. hea l ewele collar a t c, le e s the ocat o to Sal b r s atro sa t, ORA PRO ME SANCTE RUDBERTE, Pray for Me O Saint Rupert. . rcle e closes the artere rms of the See a the rchb sho the ate, o ter le e LEONARD’ DE E TSCH’ ARE’ SAL. r.57 . Bol l str ck o a sl htl off ro 29. x 30mm la chet we h 17.35 rams. This historic Gold piece is unique and the Friedberg plate coin. Here s a ece of sta er rar t , str ck st fo r ears before the worl shak hea al of the eformat o that wo l soo swee o er the ros ero s a owerf l See of Sal b r er e tschach s s ccessor. h s ortra t s e abl l fel ke, s ar ts e ct o of a cor le t relate ear the e of a stressf l re . str ke s emo strate b the cr s l e e eta ls a ab a t l stre that st sh th s lt mate Sal b r rar t . bo t c rc late . 90,000 125,000

2426

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Leonard Von Keutschach, 1495-1519. cat, 1500. St ert sta w th staff a bowl. . rms w th ate abo e e clos re. 3.50 rams. r 474. MS-63 (NGC). 3,000 4,000 rom the Dr. Jacob Terner Collection

Fabulous 1522 Matth us Cardinal Lang 4 Ducats

2427

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Matth us Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1519-1540. 4 cats, 1522. 29.2 x 30.1mm, 14.09 rams. B st l. robes a berretta, MATHEVS. CARDI. ARCHIEPS. SAL BVRGN. . artere rms er ar al s hat a k ots, SANCTVS. RVDBERTVS. EPVS. SAL BVRGN, Patron St. Rupert Bishop of Sal burg. r.591. Here s o e of the tr m hs of e a ssa ce co ortra t re, a o e of the earl est exam les of that h stor c era s art create th s e t al See that s to a art of str a. h s fasc at h h rel ef ol co was ss e b a e er et c a forcef l relate whose re co c e w th m ch rel o s hea al, c lm at o tr ht war wh ch the Protesta t terests were lt matel efeate . ts co t o ca o l be state as reall s erlat e, show leas a cl ttere et exc t es at ts est. bo t c rc late or ar abl e e er. 5,000 75,000

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AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Matth us Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1519-1540. o ble l er, 1521. B st l., ate roma merals. . a a a sta to a attack from two wol es, trees a a castle the back ro . 57.40 rams. a . 815 . xtremel e. 7,000 8,000

2429

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Matth us Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1519-1540. o ble l er, 1538. B st l., w th ate roma merals below. . a a a sta to a attack from two wol es, trees a a castle the back ro . 52.91 rams. a . 81 3. xtremel e. 8,000 9,000

2430

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Matth us Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1519-1540. l er, 1522. B st l., ate roma merals. . he two colle ate Sts. ert a r l s t s e b s e. 27.82 rams. a . 81 0. oo er e. 5,000 ,000

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Gorgeous Salzburg 10 Ducats of 1594

2431

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raithenau, 1587-1612. 10 cats, 1594. 41. mm., 34.80 rams. Sa ts r l a ert s ort rms of th s rchb sho a Pa al e ate. xce t o all h h rel ef es mar elo s eta l. . m ht three t ere tower sta s am the wa es res st the assa lt of the fo r w s as bless s shower from the clo s abo e, IN. DOMINO. SPERANS. NON. IN IRMABOR, Trusting in the Lord I shall not be eakened. lass s a fa t 10 r ht el . r. 72. h s forcef l alle or cal es recalls Sal b r s role the o ter eformat o , r wh ch th s e er et c rchb sho ro e o t h re s of Protesta t fam l es from h s oma . h s m ress e co s la s breath tak roo ke bea t that com leme ts the l htl froste h h rel ef e ces to create a ewel l ke bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated a reall ho ce. 50,000 0,000

2432

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, 1587-1612. 2 aler l e, 1593. 43.2 mm., 57.4 rams. St. ert w th rms of the ocese. . ower sea res st w a wa e, IMMOTA RESTIT. a .8198. Bol es a m os amo sha e la chet ro e rob st charm. xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

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Fascinating Salzburg Cathedral Consecration 6 Ducats

2433

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Paris von Lodron, 1619-1653. cats, 1 28. 3 mm., 20.89 rams. Sal burg Cathedral Consecration. Sts. r l a ert a k athe ral fa a e, 25 Se tember, 1 28. . ht rchb sho s a B sho s carr rel ar of Sa ts r l s a ert solem rocess o to the ew ca the ral. r.734, Probst 1047. h s la sh es boasts r ch harmo o s eta l, a co e s a remarkable se se of mot o to the res tra sferr the rel cs. bo t c rc late a esse t all ho ce. 7,500 9,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot

Klippe 2 Ducats of Bishop Paris von Lodron

2434

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Paris von Lodron, 1619-1653. l e 2 cats, 1 48. rms of rchb sho as ostol c e ate. . Sal b r atro Sa t ert seate hol cros er a rel ar . r.755. fasc at es a el htf ll shar m ress o of c rc lar es o a 2 .7 x 2 .4mm l e la chet, comb o tsta rar t a bea t a recall the lor a s of a rchb sho r c whose occ a t was ofte ostol c ele ate to erma . xtremel e. ,000 7,000

2435

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Johann Ernst von Thun und Hohenstein, 1687-1709. aler l e, 1 87. rchb sho s rms er ar al s hat a cor s. St. ert seate . 252. ho ce bo t c rc late . 700 800

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Awesome Panoramic City View 25 Ducats

2436

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SAL BURG. Archbishop Leopold Anton Eleutherius, Freiherr von Firmian, 1727-1744. 25 cats, . . B eor a hael o er. H h rel ef b st r. cler cal robes, LEOPOLDVS D.G. ARCH. PR. SALISB. S.A.L.G. PRIMAS. B the race of o rchb sho a Pr ce of Sal b r , e ate of the ostol c See a Pr mate of erma . . cre bl eta le c t ew of the c t , fort cat o s, ch rches o both s es of the Sal ach er, mo ta s o the hor o w th le e IN MANV DOMINI SORS MEA, the or s Ha sm est . Unique and unpublished, k ow to r e ber , th s extraor ar ol ece has a ameter of 48.5mm, a a we ht of 87.19 rams. lose st s l ttle act al c rc lat o , b t e e ce ca be fo of careless stora e or ha l w th t el t cs, a ck or two a o e br se the exce t o all h h o ter r ms. h s otes o eor a hael o er, eo ar orrer wrote, ha e see h s f ll s at re o a Portra t me al of eo ol to , co t o rm a , archb sho of Sal b r , 1727. elat es who were also e ra ers cl e a a atth as o er. he latter was also famo s for h s lar e rec o s metal me als. xtremel e. 100,000 125,000

Delightful 1726 Sinzendorf Ducat

2437

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. SIN ENDORF. Philipp Ludwig, 1687-1742. cat, 172 . Vienna. ar e ra e b st r. . O al rms cl row of harlema e er o e coro et, t tle Here tar reas rer of the m re. r.3290. he o ts of S e orf were a art of the ol str a ob l t a ser a ts of the Habsb r s. sc o of the S e orf fam l resc e the te Brethre sect from ext ct o a settle them w th reat s ccess colo al Pe s l a a. bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,000

Unique and Unpublished 1636 Trautson Ducat

2438

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. TRAUTSON. Johann Franz von Trautson-Falkenstein, 1621-1663. cat, 1 3 . Small r chl att re b st r. as ree Baro a r l o t of ra tso . . s all r st c crow e artere sh el s la s the m er al ea le, falco , co a ram, esc tcheo of rete se bears a horseshoe. r.897. h s ate s l ste a the es s te ffere t from the r e ber ll strat o of a ra tso 10 cat ece. oha ra was amo the more s ccessf l ser tors of the Habsb r co rt, ser as o er or a a marshal of ower str a. ow cats of h s re are ate 1 34 a 1 38 o l , a the bol l str ck co offere here ma well be e. xtremel e. 7,000 8,000

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Inspiring Vienna Salvator 10 Ducats

2439

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. VIENNA. City. 10 cats, . . 1700 4 .3mm, 34.47 rams. a a t b st of hr st l., SALVATOR MVNDI, Savior of the orld, s rro e b a w e c rcle wreath. . w o al sh el s, that of the t at left, MVN RP abo e, VIENN below, ewar of the o er me t e bl c of e a, s m lar w e s rro wreath. r e ber l ste . h s s le es s la l relate to the e of the 17th ce t r a the aw of the 18th. el o s fer or, rar t , h stor cal s ca ce a bea t comb e th s h stor c ece. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

Historic Albrecht von Wallenstein 1631 Ducat

2440

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. WALLENSTEIN. Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland and Mecklenburg, Prince of Sagan, 1625-1634. cat, 1 31. ac b st co rt att re w th w e collar, ALBERTVS. D.G. DV t mark MEGAPOL. RIDL. . lt el rms ollar of the ol e leece, t tles ET. SAGAE. PRINC. VANDAL. 16 1. r.145. Here s a exce t o all h stor cal co of th s reat m l tar comma er of the m e r al forces the h rt Years War. efeate b Swe e s staf olf at t e 1 32, Walle ste was remo e from h s comma a assass ate b r sh a Scots of cers. H stor a s bel e e Walle ste ma ha e ha amb t o s to restore m er al a thor t o er e erma , oss bl er h s r le. xtremel e. ,000 7,000

Exceptionally Rare 1733 Windischgr tz Ducat

2441

AUSTRIA-H.R.E. WINDISCHGR T . Leopold Viktorin Johann, 1727-1746. cat, 1733. ra e b st r. of the m er al co rt of c al a lomat, who rece e the co a e r ht from a ser arl 1730. . Ho ss ort tr le creste artere rms, t tles as Pr a Here tar State o selor, H h o stable of St r a. r.90 . orcef l roo ke low s ff ses the el s of th s exam le of a two ear t e. he W sch r t were of the h hest ob l t , r le e to marr to the m er al fam l tself. Pr ce a os W sch r t was a cab et m ster of the ast Habsb r , m eror arl 1917 1918. xtremel e or rather better. 7,000 8,000

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Sumptuous Franz and Maria Theresa 10 Souverains d’or

2442

AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS. Franz I, Holy Roman Emperor, with Maria Theresa 1745-1765. ssa 10 So era or, 1751. Antwerp. m. Ha . a reate ma le b st r. as oma m eror, of erma a er salem, orra e a Bar, ra ke of sca . . a le a em b st of s o se ar a heresa as m ress ee , chess of B r . orra e a B r o er ross of B r . r.139, elm.213 ssa fra e e or h s h hl l x r o s 41.9mm., 55.35 ram al ortra t Patter re eals the fa test a stme t marks a a co le of t ro e lam at o s o the m eror s s e. a o al, closel s ace ree . Here s a co of wo erf ll r ch l stro s bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 20,000 25,000

2443

AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS. Franz II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1792-1806. So era a reate b st r. . O al rms of str a, orra e a B r o er ross of B r 4. ex s te co boast a met c lo s str ke a bol est eta l, re che of the h hest al t . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated.

2444

AUSTRIA. Alliance Against Napoleon Medal, 1813. ol , 35.47 rams cl loo , 45mm. s e . bo t xtremel e. Ob . o o e la reate b sts of str a m eror ra , sar lexa er a Pr ss a r e r ch W lhelm r. e . e l e berat o War le e . oo e w th s s e er at 12 00. Weak ess of str ke ob erse er her . Some l ht s rface cks. 1,000 1,250

2445

Quintet of world coins: ✩ AUSTRIA. Ferdinand I, 1835-1848. cat, 1848 . arlsb r . a reate hea r. . m er al ea le. 22 2. bo t c rc late ✩ Franz Josef I, 1848-1916. e a t estr ke 8 lor 20 ra cs a 4 lor 10 ra cs, 1892. 22 9, 2270 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ HUNGARY. cat, 18 9 B. Sta . . rms er Hol row . 448.1. ho ce xtremel e ✩ GERMANY. HAMBURG. Freie und Hansestadt. 20 ark, 1875 . rms. .2, Small ea le. 289. xtremel e. otal 5 eces 900 1,500

or, 179 B. Brussels. . r.4 9 str a , low ol e l stre 1,000 1,500

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ltho h the mo er om of Bel m came to ex ste ce o l 1830, r e ber a ra se lace a mber of astl ol er e t t es that ow form art of ts terr tor er the hea Bel a States. ch a owerf l realms s ch as Braba t a la ers ha exte s e ol co a e ce t r es before the creat o of Bel m b t accor a ce w th mo er ract ce are ro e here er th s hea . he h stor call close relat o sh of the r co a es s also emo strate b . elmo te Le B n lu d’Or-de Gouden Benelu , a re erto re of ol co a e of terr tor es com r s the a c e t ow o tr es.

Handsome 2 Mouton d’or of Jeanne

2446

2448

BELGIUM. BRABANT. Jeanne and Wenceslas, 1355-1383. P eter or, . . Louvain. N mbate Pr ce of the ostles hol s ke s o er artere rms. ENCESLAVS ET IOHANNA t tles as kes of Braba t form the le e . . ross e r oth c a r lobe, at le e , Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. r.11, elm.45. sse t all f ll ro , a wh s er of str k weak ess o Sa t s face b t otherw se f ll eta le . ho ce bo t c rc late , o the threshol of t State. 1,500 2,500

2449

BELGIUM. BRABANT. Charles V, 1506-1555. eal or, . . m er al o ble hea e ea le sh el o cross e r . . 1 fol sh el of the Habsb r om o s. r. 0. et c lo sl str ck o a f ll ro la chet for o tsta s al a eal. 45 N . 50 750

BELGIUM. BRABANT. Jeanne and Wenceslas, 1355-1383. 2 o to or, . . Vilvorde. N mbate amb w th ex lla oth c c rcle, at le e Lamb of God ho Takes Away the Sins of the orld, Have Mercy on Us. . ross e r oth c a r lobe, at le e , Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. elm.44, r.7. Nearl f ll ro , 34. mm la chet allows wo erf ll f ll eta l. ho ce xtremel e. 8,000 9,000

Historic Mouton d’or of Jeanne

2447

Handsome Brabant Pieter d’or

Wenceslas

BELGIUM. BRABANT. Jeanne and Wenceslas, 1355-1383. o to or, . . Vilvorde. N mbate amb w th ex lla oth c c rcle, IOH DV below, at le e Lamb of God ho Takes Away the Sins of the orld, Have Mercy on Us. . ross e r oth c a r lobe, at le e , Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. r.8, elm.43. he str ke s somewhat e e , l stre e r ches the er her es o e ther s e. ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,500 3,000

Pleasing Brabant Albert and Isabelle 2 Ducats

2450

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BELGIUM. BRABANT. Albert and Isabelle, 1598-1621. 2 cats, . . Antwerp. Ha . row e b sts s s r ffs, ALBERTVS. ET. ELISABET. DEI. GRATIA. . row e rms of the Habsb r oma s c rcle, ARCHI. AVST. DVC. BVRG. ET. BRAB , l terall kes of B r a Braba t. r.84, elm.142. ht o erall wear b t s la a forcef l str ke a eta l w th some l stre. bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Fully Struck Louis de Male Franc cheval

2451

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Desirable 1724 Liége Sede Vacante 2 Ducats

BELGIUM. FLANDERS. Louis de Male, 1346-1384. ra c che al, . . Ghent. rmore r ler char es l. o war horse. . ross e r , at le e Christ Reigns, Conquers, Commands. r.15 . elm.458. rt all f ll ro , rese t a wo erf ll f ll str ke a a wealth of leas l stre o ts 29.1 x 28.7mm. la chet. Superb Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

2453 BELGIUM. LI GE. Sede Vacante, 1724. 2 cats, 1724. Sa t ambert b st l., ate below, Patro of the t . . rms o ma tle, ol m of e at ce ter. at le e reco es the athe ral ha ter as ss er, The Seat being Vacant. r.331, 133. s ca t rar t of the co a e of th s m orta t ct a ro ce, later to become ke co st t e ts of the ew om of Bel m. ht wear s a are t o the ob erse, b t the re erse s wholl ho ce. xtremel e ho ce xtremel e. 10,000 12,500

Impressive Albert and Isabelle Double Souverain d’or

Important Belgian 1849 Gold 10 Francs

2454 2452

BELGIUM. FLANDERS. Albert and Isabelle, 1598-1621. o ble So era or, 1 13. Bruges. rch ke a S o se e thro e fac . . row e rms of the Habsb r om o s ollar of the ol e leece. r.223, elm.554. ho ce er e to xtremel e. ,000 7,000

BELGIUM. Leopold I, 1831-1865. 10 ra cs, 1849. Bare hea r. of the rst of the Bel a s. . Sh el o ma tle, re ch le e w th we ht a e ess a k ate. 18. Here s a es ec all leas exam le of a s ca tl rare two ear t e w th 37,000 str ck of th s ate. ost of th s a the 1850 co a e were melte , mak th s a exce t o all es rable a el s e t e. MS-64 (NGC). 4,000 4,500

Spectacular Gold 1929 Pattern 5 Francs

2455 BELGIUM. Albert I, 1909-1934. ol Patter 5 ra cs, 1929. Hea l., re ch le e . . a rel a oak, small crow e close the scr t o ESSAI MONETAIRE 1 2 . es e b o efro e reese a eraerts, 33.1mm., 29.0 rams. elm.1359. ll es eleme ts exce t the re erse scr t o are those act all se o the re N ckel 5 ra cs of 1930 1934, b t the rel ef o th s Patter s meas rabl h her. O e of three or oss bl fo r k ow . Brilliant Proof. 10,000 12,000 2456

European quintet: ✩ BELGIUM. Leopold II, 1865-1909. 20 ra cs, 1871. Hea w th e bear . 37 ✩ FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. 20 ra cs, 1909. ha la bert , o . B e e. 857 ✩ SWIT ERLAND. Confederation. 20 ra cs, 1922 a 1935 B. re el , 20 ra cs, 1935 B re el , lt color ob erse. 35.1. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 5 eces 700 800

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N Splendid 1657 Frederik III 2 Kroner

2457

DENMARK. Frederik III, 1648-1670. 2 ro er, 1 57. row e o al a sh rms of three l o s a e hearts, le e cl es mo arch s ame, w th the be of the ro al t tles as of e mark. . rcle e closes the ate o er crow , at Dominus Providebit, the Lord will Provide. O ter le e co t es re er k s t tles as of Norwa , of the a als a oths. hese latter t tles ate back to the o of almar a are also cla me b the s of Swe e . r.119. met c lo s str ke creates a wealth of bol est eta l o th s s btl low exam le of a ma or ol rar t of th s re . O e of a excee l small mber exta t a certa l amo the est of these. xtremel e w th cla ms to ho ce. 20,000 25,000

Significant 1674 Christian V Ducat

2458

DENMARK. Christian V, 1670-1699. cat, 1 74. row e a hea l armore b st r. . r o of ter lock mo o rams, ro al motto PIETATE ET IUSTITIA. r.134. h s th la chet shows h ts of the s al wa ess, fa t wear o the h hest o ts. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Significant Christiansborg in Guinea 1746 Ducat

2459

DENMARK. Frederik V, 1746-1766. cat, 174 . a reate hea r. . a sh sa l sh off hr st a sbor fortress, ce ter of the a sh West fr ca sla e tra e. r.2 4, 552. Proo ke leam a some l ht ha r l es e e th s leam rar t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 7,000

Historic and Rare Chinese Gold 1746 Ducat

2460

DENMARK. Frederik V, 1746-1766. cat, 174 . all b st r. c rass a Or er of the le ha t. . row e three fol rms mo ta e of emblems of a at o a tra e, E AVRO SINICO, rom Chinese Gold. r.253. h s s ca t rar t was o e of three cat t es str ck w th rec o s metal s l e b the a sh o al s at c om a from ts h ese tra e. he om a o erate er the atro a e of the ,a ts h ese ol co s are a fasc at rem er of the co tr s the o r sh tra e the ar ast. ele a t es a art all roo ke el s show a few scattere t cs more from ha l tha from act al c rc lat o . xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

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Fabulous Danish Asiatic Company Trade Piastre Probably the Finest Known Example

2461

DENMARK. Danish Asiatic Company. Christian VII, 1766-1808. ra e P astre, 1771 str ck 1774 . Copenhagen. row e 3 fol rms of e mark, Norwa a Swe e , t tles of hr st a , rosette at base. . row e llars scr be PLUS - ULTRA, Small crow rests o tw lobe sha e rms of e mark a Norwa , ro below bears the ames ISLAND, GRONLAN, ERO, Iceland, Greenland and aeroes. e e s GLORIA E AMORE PATRIAE, Glory from Love of the atherland, rosettes a k ate. h s whole es was atter e caref ll after the S a sh P llar ollar, the the most w el c rc lat tra e co the worl . a .411 , 38. ra t o all calle the ree la ollar, th s co act all bears the ames of all of e mark s orther ossess o s. a e ort a Hobso state that th s e om at o was str ck for the ar ast tra e. Str ck for the a sh s at c om a , fo e 1732, wh ch ha e o er ts a ossess o s to the a sh crow 1777 b t rema e act e commerce t l 1839. h s ee le shar earl ra co s robabl the est k ow to a , a thoro hl es rable exam le of a class c worl crow rar t . ho ce bo t c rc late , rt all f ll t State. 30,000 40,000 E reeman Craig Sr., J. Elmen and Joseph Lasser Collections.

Ultra-Rare 1777 Danish Asiatic Co. Trade Piastre One of Nine Accessible to Collectors

2462

DENMARK. Danish Asiatic Company. Christian VII, 1766-1808. ra e P astre, 1777. ar e crow e 3 fol rms of e mark, Norwa a Swe e , t tles of hr st a w tho t rosette er. . row e llars scr be PLUS - ULTRA, lar e crow o er tw lobe sha e rms of e mark a Norwa , ro below bears the ames ISLAN, GRONLAN, ERO, Iceland, Greenland and aeroes. e e s GLORIA E AMORE PATRIAE, Glory from Lover of the atherland, atrefo ls a k ate. h s es s a caref l la o t co of the co tem orar S a sh P llar ollar, the the most w el c rc lat tra e co the worl . a .412, ate l ste . Hob.27 . arelessl bbe the ree la ollar, state b a e ort a B rto Hobso to ha e bee str ck for the h a tra e, th s famo s co act all bears the ames of all three e mark s ossess o s the North Sea a tla t c. Str ck the ear of the om a s cess o of r hts to the a sh crow , th s co s excess el rare w th o l 21 k ow to m smat sts, of wh ch 12 are m se m collect o s. el htf ll re ect e w th a w s of str k weak ess at the ce ters, ee to o tl es the rel efs. Here s a s le s ec me of a le e ar rar t . ho ce bo t c rc late . 30,000 40,000

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2463

DENMARK. Christian VII , 1766-1808. 12 ark, 1781 H . ra e b st r. er ke. . ar e crow , GLORIA E AMORE PATRIAE, Glory from Love of the atherland. r.281, He e 4 . H hl roo ke el s ash o both s es, a few l ht ha rl es a a scolorat o s ot at b st o t ca be fo . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 previously e John ug, private treaty, December 1 .

2464

DENMARK. Christian VII, 1766-1808. 12 ark, 1783 H . ra e b st r. w th h h crow e ha r a er ke. . ar e crow o er e om at o , le e , GLORIA E AMORE PATRIAE, Glory from Love of the atherland. r. 281, He e 4 . Proo ke el s show some scattere m te t cs. ho ce bo t c rc late , ear t State. 1,000 1,500

N he ro sos ollect o rese ts a es ec all r ch a orama of re ch ol co a e. are ol co s of the lo e r om of ra ce are mero s, a the collect o cks the h stor cal ace w th co s of the t rb le t 19th ce t r . arra of extremel rare Patter s a ssa s chro cle the re s of the estore Bo rbo s, o s a harles , the t e o s Ph l e, Na oleo a the earl h r e bl c. O e of the most s ectac lar offer s s the earl com lete select o of the ol 20 ra cs ssa s str ck for the reat o co rs or es com et t o of the ll fate Seco e bl c 1848 a the com lete roster of h r e bl c ol 100 ra cs create for the 1929 com et t o . No m smat c a ct o the te States has e er rese te so com lete al e of s ca t re ch ol rar t es.

2465

FRANCE. Louis IV, 936-954. e er. Chinon mint. B st r. . . 1 31. S erb ortra t, otherw se er e.

2466

FRANCE. Fran ois I, 1515-1547. c or la cro sette, . . 1541 . Lyon. m. S , refo l. row e rms c rcle show a a let at 5 00. tle RANCISCVS. D:GRA: RANCORVM: RE . . . Small cross w th ce ter ot 11 o te frame, PS. VINCIT le e . .889, r.351. Bol l l stro s a shar l m resse . Brilliant Uncirculated a close to ho ce. MS-62 (NGC). 2,000 3,000

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Supremely Rare 1555 Henri II Piéfort 8 Henri d’or

2467

FRANCE. Henri II, 1547-1559. P fort the We ht of 8 He r or, 1555. 29.4mm., 2.75mm th ck, 29.02 rams. a reate armore b st r. HENRICVS. II. DEI. G. RANCO. RE , Henri II By the Grace of God ing of the rench. . ars seate o tro h of arms hol s t N ke, ctor , le e OPTIMO PRINCIPI B L, To the Best Prince. lass c re ch m smat c a thor t o s a calls the letter follow P N P a b t the rese t co la l shows t as a B o er a . GALLIA, rance, a ears exer e. el ef e e scr t o 1 DISCEDITE AME OMNES VI OPERAMINI INI VITAT, Depart from Me All you Evildoers. a 1254 s escr be as a Double Henri d’or la Gallia frappe au Moulin, type imit des monnaies de Tra an, connu seulment en essais et pi forts o ele o a c e t co s of oma m eror ra a , a k ow o l o atter s a forts. h s hea 8 He r or s ot s ec call l ste b a . .1254 s a o ble He r of 7.15 rams .125 s a P fort of 21.15 rams .1257 s a s le He r or of 3.5 rams. hree Half He r t es follow of astl lesser we ht. r.372 s the o ble He r or. h s co s a self e e t max m m rar t , o e of exactl two examples known, m ss e e from the B bl othe e Nat o ale. t s a m smat c rem er of th s fort ate mo arch, who e b acc e t wh le tak art a to r ame t o l 10, 1559. r h s 12 ear re , He r bro ht ma or cha e to the re ch co a e b tro c mach e co a e b the Bala c er ress a the se of e tor b Ol er s restra collars. he ew mach es were set the ar e of t es the Place a h e a became k ow as the o a e o l 1551. h s co has see cas al ha l b o m smat c ow ers w th a s le re erse e e ck. xtremel e, or er earl so. 90,000 125,000

2468

FRANCE. Henri II, 1547-1559. esto lesse 990. xtremel e.

2469

FRANCE. Henri III, 1574-1589. c , 1575 89. row e oo er e.

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1554 . Paris mint. B st r.

rms.

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. row e sh el of ra ce. 700 1,000

or ate cross. 3.40 rams. r.38 . 1,200 1,400

Gleaming and Choice 1640 Louis d’or

2470

FRANCE. Louis XIII, 1610-1643. o s or, 1 40 . Paris. a reate hea r. w th short c rl a a st the s cheek, ate frame b ellets below. . r c form o ble s, m tmark at ce ter. r.410, a .58. otal ol l stre o el s a cr s e ces ass re th s shar l str ck co ts s arkl bea t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 ,000

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Virtually Pristine Louis XIII Louis d’or

2471

FRANCE. Louis XIII, 1610-1643. o s or, 1 41 . Paris. Diff rent llet. a reate hea r. w th lo c rl. . r c form o ble s, m tmark c rcle at ce ter. a 1 13, r.410, a .58, 104. h s bea t f l co s met c lo s str ke offers bol a sat sf eta l thro ho t, ma e more a eal b the f ll a l tter l stre that ass res the reatest bea t a s al m act. Brilliant Uncirculated, esse t all ho ce. 4,000 5,000

2472

FRANCE. Louis XIII, 1610-1643. o s or, 1 41 . Paris. Diff rent llet. a reate hea r. w th lo c rl. . r c form o ble s, m tmark at ce ter. r.411, a .57. ch ol e l stre re ches both s es, ar e ate b a ta tal a or of clearest re . Brilliant Uncirculated, esse t all ho ce. 1,500 2,000

Dramatic Piéfort with Weight of 4 Louis d’or la m che courte

2473

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. P fort the We ht of 4 o s or la m che co rte, 1 44 . Paris, o Diff rent. 24.9mm., 3.2mm. th ck, 2 .9 rams. B ea War . Bo s la reate hea r., short c rl before the ear, LVD. IIII. D. G. R. ET. NAV. RE . . row e cr c form o ble s, m tmark at ce ter, le e CHRIS. .REGN. .VINC. .IMP. e scr be rel ef, PONDERE SANCTUARII betwee otte l es. No Diff rent a ears o e ther s e. a o r a r e ber l ste P 414, a 1784, escr be as Pi fort du Louis la m che courte poids 26 gr. . P 4 s a s m lar P fort o s of the same t e, b t o lar er s e s show . h s remarkable co s of the h hest rar t a terest, es e b War , the reat o ator of the Par s t a str ck o a el htf ll th ck ol la chet. xam at o re eals er m or ocket ece ha l . ho ce xtremel e. 30,000 40,000

Near-Choice 1657 D Louis d’or la m che longue

2474

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che lo e, 1 57 . o . Bo s hea r. w th lo c rl o eck. . r c form o ble s, at motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .245, r.418 ate ot l ste , 157.5. MS-62 (NGC). 1,750 2,225

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Near-Choice 1658 A Louis d’or au buste juvénil laurée

2475

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Elusive Angers Mint 1650 Louis d’or

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a b ste l la r e, 1 58 . Paris. Yo hea r. la rel crow . . r c form o ble s, at motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .24 , r.421. S le l shar str ke el s a wealth of rec se eta l, r ch l stre com letes the l st of a eals. MS-62 (NGC). 1,750 2,500

2479

Noble 1669 A Louis d’or juvénil la téte nue

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che lo e, 1 50 . Angers. Diff rent refo l. Yo hea r. w th lo c rl to the k s sho l er. . r c form o ble s w th at ce ter. a .245, .418, 157.7. One of only 870 pieces struck, o e of the otabl small m ta es of a remote ro c al t ote for ts e erall l m te ss es of the ro al ol e om at o s. ar elo sl f ll l stre erl es the s al al t of a shar a well eta le m ress o of the es. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

Handsome Paris Mint 1651 Louis d’or

2476

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or l la t te e, 1 9 . Paris. Yo hea r. la rel crow . . r c form o ble s, at motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .24 , r.421. Bol ortra t recalls the S earl ma hoo . MS-62 (NGC). 1,250 1,750

2477

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che co rte, 1 45 . Paris. Yo hea r. w th c rl st below the ear, t 4 the ate. . r c form o ble s, l s the a les, m tmark at ce ter. a .234, r.41 . rt all as str ck, a w s of wear o la rel wreath. ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000

2478

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che co rte, 1 45 . Lyon. Yo hea r. w th short c rl o cheek, oma the ate. . r c form o ble s, l s a les, m tmark the ce ter. a .234, r.41 , 148.2. eta l s o e b r chl low o erall l stre for wo erf l al t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2480

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che lo e, 1 51 . Paris. Diff rent ar ol , tr a le. Yo hea r. w th lo c rl to the sho l er. . r c form o ble s w th m tmark at ce ter. a .245, r.418, 157.1. he Hollow r a le mark s that of ra er ra o s Blar . chest all er a l stre ass res the bol est s al al t for a s er or str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated, nearly Choice. 2,500 3,000

2481

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che lo e, 1 51 . Paris. Diff rents ar ol , tr a le. Yo hea r. show a lo c rl to the k s sho l er. . r c form o ble s w th ce tral m tmark. a .245, .418, 157.1. ll str ke a assert e l stre e th s co ts o tsta al t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,500 3,000

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Lustrous Louis d’or au buste juvénile laurée

2482

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FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a b ste l, t te la r e, 1 . Paris. Diff rents S , astle. Yo thf l hea r., br ll a t s abo e. . r c form o ble s, m tmark at ce ter. a .24 , r.421, 200.1. r e ortra t shows locks casca across the eck, l stre s f ll a l st . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,500 4,000

2486

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or l, t te e, 1 79 . Paris. Diff rent Palm bra ch, resce t. Yo ra e b st r. . r c form o ble s aro c rcle . a .247, r.423, 23 .1. aref l exam at o re eals the l htest c rc lat o b t le t f l l stre o e ther s e. leas ex am le of a bol es of the o S . ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

Lustrous Lyon Mint Louis d’or d’Aix 2483

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or la m che lo e, 1 8 . Lyon. Yo hea r. w th lo c rl to sho l er. . r c form o ble s, m tmark at ce ter. a .245, 200.3. ear em boast f ll cor scat l stre that h hl hts a s le l eta le str ke. excelle t t e or ate exam le of th s h stor c t e. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

2487

Bayonne Mint Louis d’or au buste juvénile laurée

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or x, 1 8 . Lyon. Diff rents Orb, a le Hea . Stro feat re hea r. . r c form o ble s w th m tmark at ce ter. a .249, r.42 . or scat f ll l stre, a e e crack r ht le e a scattere e r st e t f th s h h al t exam le of a ke t e of o s earl ears. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

Handsome Lyon Mint Louis d’or d’Aix 2484

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a b ste l, t te la r e, 1 8 . Bayonne. Diff rents row , a . Yo thf l hea r. . r c form o ble s. aro c rcle . a .24 , r.421, 200. . Bol l stre, a trace of ol e cr stat o at lowest ob erse e t cles. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Overdate Louis d’or au buste juvénile laurée

2485

2488

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a b ste l, t te la r e, 1 70 9 . Lyon. Diff rent a r . Yo thf l hea r., 1 ate s rec t, a 9 are bol l s ble er 70 . . r c form o ble s. aro m tmark, ot of H S. a .24 , r.421, 200.3. h s o er ate s l ste a o r a . el htf ll l stro s a shar l eta le exam le. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or x, 1 87 . Lyon. Diff rents Orb, a le Hea . ob st o hea r. . r c form o ble s w th m tmark at ce ter. a .249, r.42 . wh s er of weak ess o the la rel crow s lost the ee l stro s bea t of th s co of a m orta t ro c al t. o tsta exam le of th s m orta t t e. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

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2489

High Quality Louis d’or aux insignes

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or x, 1 89 . Paris. Diff rents S , resce t. at re la reate hea r. . r c form o ble s, at motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .249, r.42 . Ha some ortra t a o erall str ke. bo t c rc late . 2,500 3,000

2492

Desirable Lyon Mint Louis d’or l’écu

2490

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FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a x s es, 1707 . Paris. at re la reate hea r. . rosse sce ter a a e st ce, crow e l s the a les. a .254, 3 5.1. bol m ress o of the es creates a ster face of the a S , softe e b a wealth of re ol to for s al e e a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated, rt all ho ce. 3,000 4,000

Satisfying Louis d’or au soleil

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or l c , 1 90 . Lyon. Diff rents osette, a le Hea , Star resce t. ob st o hea r. . row e sh el of three l s. a .250, r.42 . wh s er of weak ess o the la rel crow s lost the ee l stro s bea t of th s co , ro ct of a m orta t ro c al t. o tsta exam le of th s m orta t t e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

2493

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a sole l, 1709 . Paris. Diff rent osette. at re la reate hea r., m tmark o er ate below . r c form s, l s a les, the ra a t s at the ce ter was the s e ce feat re o the co s, me als a arch tect re of th s lo a lor o s re . a .25 , r.443, 390.1. ll l stre com leme ts a exact str ke to e th s ha some co ts s ca t s al a eal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Fabulous 1713 Choice Double Louis d’or au soleil

2491

FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o s or a x h t s et a x s es, 1701 9. Rennes. Diff rents o , refo l. at re la re ate hea r. . r c form s w th sce ter a a e st ce a les. a .253, r.43 , 302.24. fasc at , com lex re erse es a a leas str ke of a m or ro c al m t. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

2494 FRANCE. Louis XIV, 1643-1715. o ble o s or a sole l, 1713 . Bordeau . Diff rent s. at re la reate hea of the S r., ro e lam at o r ht el . . r c form o ble s, s la a t s face ra s at ce ter. a .2 4, r.443, 405.7. Here s a h h e om at o co of the h hest rar t , re rese t real wealth to re chme of the lower classes the 18th ce t r . O e of o l 24,429 str ck two ears before the e of the lo a exha st re of o s . t offers o tsta bea t from ts comb at o of a rec sel eta le str ke a a wealth of low ol e l stre. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 10,000 12,500

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Choice Louis d’or la croix de Malte

Lovely 1717 Louis d’or de Noailles

2497

2495 FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or e Noa lles, 1717 . Paris. row e hea of o bo l., ot er of LUD. . r c form sh el s of ra ce a Na arre, l s the a les. a .335, r.451, 430.1. Name for the o s rector of a ces, the c e Noa lles, the late ctor a o r wrote that the co was or all st le a em o s a ts fract o was ot calle a em b t art e o s. h s abort e t e has lo bee rec o e as a ma or rar t , es te a re orte m ta e of 447,017. he ke to ts scarc t l es ts ra s la t b the follow t e la cro x e alte, str ck w th ol obta e b mass e melt of the Noa lles co s. ar elo s l ht ol l stre e r ches a er rec se str ke. MS-63 (PCGS). ,000 7,500

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or la cro x e alte, 1719 N. Montpellier. Diff rents Star, Hat. a reate ch l s hea r., Star N below. . row e altese ross w th three e rs els ce ter. a .33 , r.453, 438.11 h s or al re erse es laste a ear lo er tha ts re ecessor, b t was str ck b a f ll roster of ts. t we t thro h wl rat o s al e as the oh aw s stem fo ere . S m t o s l stre st she th s es rable co . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Choice Louis d’or aux 2 L

Fabulous Near-Gem Louis d’or de Noailles

2496

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or e Noa lles, 1717 . Paris. Diff rents refo l, osette. h l s hea l. wear the ro al crow , ate below. . row e cr c form sh el s of ra ce a Na arre, abbre ate motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .335, r.451. h s h hl st ct e es takes ts ck ame from rector of a ces, the ke e Noa lles. ho h a ha some t e, t ro e short l e , tha ks to the a c al slocat o s that followe the a c al o at o s of the Scott sh a c er a e t rer oh aw. lar e a t t was str ck at Par s, b t became the tar et of what a o r calle une refonte massive, a mass e remelt o the tro ct o of the ext ss e calle the o s or la cro x e alte. Here s a exce t o all h h al t exam le of a le e ar t e. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2498

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a x 2 , 1722 . Paris. Diff rents ox, efo l. a reate bo s hea r. . row e back to back s w th three e rs e l s, s al motto Christ Conquers, Reigns, Commands. a .337, r.45 . lose exam at o re eals str k weak ess at the ce ters. Softl l tter o erall l stre more tha com e sates for th s m or stract o . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,500 3,000

2499

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or rl to , ra es almes, 1724 . Paris. a reate bo s b st r. la rel crow . . row e scr t alm wreath. a .328, r.459. ee ash ol l stre com leme ts a caref l str ke. MS-62 (NGC). 1,500 2,000

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Mint State Louis d’or aux lunettes

2500

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Luxurious Metz 1756 Double Louis au bandeau

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a x l ettes, 172 . Grenoble. Diff rents sh, lower. ra e bo s b st l. . o al crow o er o al sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .340, r.4 1. em hat c leam comb es w th a met c lo s str ke to make th s a wholl es rable exam le of the co a e of a ro c al t that o erate st o er 50 ears. Brilliant Uncirculated, a roach the ho ce cate or . 1,250 1,750

2503

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o ble o s or a ba ea , 175 . Met . Diff rents efo l, rm e. ar e mat re hea l. w th ow ha r co e b a s m le hea ba . . o al crow o er tw sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .34 , r.4 3, 519.2. ht wear ca be fo o e ther s e, re ol l stre coalesc at the er her es a s to the co s colorf l a eal. ho ce bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,000

Near-Gem 1749 A Louis d’or au bandeau

2501

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a x l ettes, 1733 . Troyes. ra e b st l. . row abo e two o al sh el s. a .340, r.4 1. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000 2504

Pleasing Near-Gem Louis d’or aux lunettes

2502

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a ba ea , 1749 . Paris. Diff rents ox, efo l. at re hea l. s m le hea ba . . o al crow , m tmark s rro o al sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .341, r.4 4. Powerf l l stre ac com a es a rec se str ke, mak th s a thoro hl a eal exam le of a class c ro al co a e t e. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, close to the em cate or . 1,500 2,000

Appealing Overdate 1753 2 Louis d’or au bandeau

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a x l ettes, 1737 B. Rouen. Diff rents l b, eash. ra e bo s b st l. . o al crow o er tw o al sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .340, r.4 1. o el cor scat l stre em has es the s al al t of a forcef l str ke. O the c s of em, Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

2505

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or a ba ea , 1753 2 . Paris. Diff rents ox, efo l. ar e mat re hea l. hea ba . . o al crow s rmo ts o al sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .341, r.4 4. ll a assert e l stre co ers both s es of th s s le str ke, mak th s a eal t e or ate select o for a tho htf ll assemble collect o . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, a rt al em. 1,500 2,000

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Revealing Aged Portrait 1771 Louis dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or

2506

FRANCE. Louis XV, 1715-1774. o s or la elle t te, 1771 . Paris. Diff rents Stork la ce, ross le r . e hea of th s lo re mo arch r. . o al crow o er o al rms of ra ce a Na arre. a .342, r.4 7, 55 .1. Bol l stre a a few ha rl es e e th s exam le, whose ortra t ca t res the wear ess of the ofte remembere for h s res e s mmat o , apre nous la deluge, after s the el e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

2508

FRANCE. Louis XVI, 1774-1793. o s or a b ste , 178 W. Lille. ra e b st l. . row o er tw sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .3 1, 591.15. h s ha some co s la s ab a t l stre a forcef l str ke, exam at o re eals some t arker ecks. Brilliant Uncirculated, earl f ll ho ce. 3,000 4,000

2509

FRANCE. Coronation of Napoleon medal, 1804. ol , 1.98 rams, 13mm. B e o a e ffro . a reate hea r. N. below. . Na oleo re al a sta fac , hol sce ter, hel aloft o a sh el b a Se ator a a Sol er. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 100 150

2510

FRANCE. Louis XVIII, First Reign, 1814-1815. 20 ra cs, 1814 . forme b st r. B ol er. . row e sh el la rel, PIECE DE 2 RANCS. a .102 , a . 55, r.525. S le f ll l stre e r ches th s exam le of a co a e ha l the estora t o of Louis le desire, ckl era le b Na oleo s ret r . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 750 1,000

Imposing Strasbourg Double Louis dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or au buste nu

2507

FRANCE. Louis XVI, 1774-1793. o ble o s or a b ste , 178 BB. Strasbourg. ra e mat re b st l. . row o er match sh el s of ra ce a Na arre. a .3 3, r.474, 592.4. h s co s l stre s r ch w th o l a w s of wear o the somewhat a l ortra t of th s ll fate mo arch. el s s la a form a m l ra lar t . Here s a hea ol co str ck st three ears before the o tbreak of the e ol t o wh ch the a tra t o al re ch soc et were el m ate . ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

Exceptional 1815 Gold Essai 40 Francs by Michaut

2511

FRANCE. Louis XVIII, Second Reign, 1815-1824. ol ssa 40 ra cs, 1815. B ste ra o s cha t. at re hea of the restore Bo rbo mo arch r. as a o te for the re larl ss e ro al co a e. . row e rms la rel, a k , small a l htl m resse ate I8I show oma meral I below the rms w tho t m tmark or Pr marks. he e e rese ts the c se DOMINE SALVUM AC REGEM, O Lord Save the ing. a ar 720, a o r 1089, 2425. Here s a h stor c Patter of the reatest rar t , str ck for o s st after h s seco restorat o that followe Na oleo s br ef ret r from lba, remembere as les Cent Jours, the H re a s. lose st er a lass re eals scattere ha rl es, the ear ess of the e e scr t o es a e e a eara ce to the r ms. Brilliant Proof. 15,000 20,000

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Splendid Michaut 181- Gold Essai 20 Francs

2512

FRANCE. Louis XVIII, Second Reign, 1815-1824. ol ssa 20 ra cs, 181 . B ste ra o s cha t. o te mat re hea of the le t mate r. . row e rms la rel s ra s, art al ate w th re lar 1 s below, 181. h s exam le of the o l ol Patter 20 ra cs of o s shows e ther m tmark or Pr marks, w th a c se e e scr t o , DOMINE SALVUM AC REGEM, O Lord Save the ing. a .725, 2432. h s l tter s ec me s one of four pieces known today a ts a eara ce offers collectors a h stor c o ort t to obta o e of the rarest of re ch ec mal Patter s. Brilliant Proof. 10,000 15,000

Glittering 1816 Gold Essai 40 Francs by Michaut

2513

FRANCE. Louis XVIII, Second Reign, 1815-1824. ol ssa 40 ra cs, 181 . B ste ra o s cha t. s hea r. er ke as a o te for th s restore mo arch s c rc lat co a e. . row e rms la rel, a k , small close ate 1816 below shows ormal 1 s w th ser fs. Ne ther m tmark or Pr marks a ear, e e bears a exce t o all well ce tere c se DOMINE SALVUM AC REGEM, O Lord Save the ing. a .721, 24 9. Notabl rare as a ssa the te e metal. aref l exam at o re eals a forcef l m ress o of the es w th some l ht a co s c o s ha rl es. Brilliant Proof. 10,000 15,000

Majestic Charles X Gold Essai 100 Francs by Tiolier

2514

FRANCE. Charles X, 1824-1830. ol ssa 100 ra cs, . . 1824 . Diff rent chor. B N colas ar e ol er. Hea of the r., formerl Monsieur le Comte dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Artois, scr t s at re T below. . Small crow e sh el , 100 , chor a k w th ol e wreath w th bol r bbo t e at 00. h s ma ce t Patter bears a shar l rel ef scr t o , DOMINE SALVUM AC REGEM, O Lord Save the ing. a .88 , 2 70. One of exactly three pieces known a o ce a art of the ollect o of ts aro k. llotea bel e e th s s ectac lar ssa was str ck 1830, b t a ar laces t more correctl w th the co s of 1824. Whe Na oleo establ she the ec mal ra c 1802, the ol e om at o s a o te were 20 a 40 ra cs b t Sar a co a e str ck o the ra c sta ar a e the h hest e om at o of 80 ra cs. he more lo call ec mal 50 a 100 ra cs were rst str ck for c rc lat o er Na oleo 1855. lass sco ers some l ht ha rl es so t cal of 19th ce t r Proofs. Brilliant Proof. 20,000 30,000 E ing arouk Collection Palace Collections of Egypt, Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ebruary-March 1 , lot 28 .

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Jewel-like Tiolier Charles X Gold Essai 10 Francs

2515

Unique Plain Shield Charles X Gold Essai 10 Francs

FRANCE. Charles X, 1824-1830. ol ssa 10 ra cs, . . . 1824 Diff rent chor. B N colas ar e ol er. Hea of the r., the ortra t a o te for the c rc lat co s of th s re , scr t s at re T below. . Small crow e sh el w th hor o tal color l es wreath, a ke b e om at o 1 - R, chor a A, m tmark. ee e e e. a .889, a .1009, 2578. Here s a thoro hl leas exam le of a e om a t o e e tl be la e b t e er str ck for c rc lat o the re of the last r ler of the se or bra ch of the Ho se of Bo rbo . Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

2517

FRANCE. Charles X, 1824-1830. ol ssa 10 ra cs, . . . 1830 Diff rent chor. Bare hea r., o art st s s at re. . a rel wreath e closes crow e sh el w th the three Bo rbo l l es, o color l es, ESSAI c r below. he sh el es the small e om at o 1 - , Par s m tmark a chor. ee e e e. Unique, ot l ste b , a ar or a o r . h s l tter ol Patter boasts exc t roo ke br ll a t el s that co trast bea t f ll w th the el froste rel efs to ro ce exce t o al e e a eal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 10,000 15,000

Important Domard Gold Essai 10 Francs of Louis Philippe

Ultra-Rare Tiolier Charles X Gold Essai 10 Francs

2516

FRANCE. Charles X, 1824-1830. ol ssa 10 ra cs, . . . 1830 Diff rent chor. s e work of N colas a r e ol er. Hea of the r., a o te for the c rc lat e om at o s, o T below. . Pla el rese ts a lar e crow e sh el w tho t color l es, a ke b 1 - R, chor a A are t lte a o all to al w th the o ter r m. ee e e e. a .890, a .1008, 2579. leas l s m le es that was la l e ce b the smaller c r c lat S l er e om at o s of th s re . Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,000 9,000

2518

FRANCE. Louis Philippe, 1830-1848. ol ssa 10 ra cs, . . ✩. 1831 No m tmark or Diff rent. B ose h ra o s omar . Hea of the former c Orlea s, ow the ewl stalle t e of the re ch l. oak crow as or tra e o the a o te es s. . Ol e wreath e closes 1 RANCS ESSAI. ee e e e. a .1083, a .1011, 2759. Bea t f ll str ck, a e om at o that wo l ot be str ck for c rc lat o t l 1850, altho h o s Ph l e s ol 20 ra c co a e of s m larl S arta es was le t f l. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,000 8,000

Massive and Enigmatic Gold Louis Philippe 5 Francs 1832 A

2519

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FRANCE. Louis Philippe, 1830-1848. ol 5 ra cs, 1832 . Diff rent. chor. 37.5mm., 42.32 rams. Oak crow e hea of o s Ph l e b ose h ra o s omar as a o te for the c rc lat co a e. . al e la rel a ol e wreath, m te 5 o te star, chor a A below. e rel ef DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. lose exam at o re eals traces of ha l ears a o, l terall the cab et fr ct o of ol t me m smat sts. Here s a ma or rar t a ta tal m ster as well. h s ma ce t co s a ob o s ro ct of the Par s t of the a o te t e str ck S l er, b t of lt mate rar t , l ste the most w el co s lte refere ces. llotea a a o r l st ol str kes of 1831 o l . a ar l sts o ol exam les of 1831 or 1832 o e s l ste r e ber or . Ne ther the aro k, ort mer Hammel or l asber ollect o s offere a exam le. Le ranc VI . 358 sc sses une frappe d’ preuve, provenant probablement d’une boite d’hommage la series des valeurs de 18 2, a Proof robabl from a case set of the e om at o s of 1832, b t seem l str ck S l er. h s s le ol ece, the er e t o of . .P. str ke s one of two Gold strikes known to m smat sts to a . Brilliant Proof. 25,000 35,000

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gold pATTern 20 frAnCs - CONCours de 1848

he Seco re ch e bl c was establ she after the o erthrow of the t e o s Ph l e o ebr ar 24, 1848. he ew re me was weake e b class str fe, ol t cal s o s, a a erbose a effect al le slat re lace b the ew co st t t o at er et al lo erhea s w th the exec t e. e the forces of or er a h late the extreme eft a br ef b t bloo c l war that f rther com rom se the e bl c. O ecember 10, Pr ce o s Na oleo Bo a arte was electe Pres e t a we t to work to re lace the e bl c w th the Seco m re. O e of the most e r mo me ts to th s short l e e bl c s ts co a e, e r che b the reat o co rs o ta re of 1848. Some 24 of the reatest re ch e ra ers a me al sts took art th s com et t o to create re bl ca es s for a ol 20 ra cs, S l er 5 ra cs a Bro e 10 e t mes that wo l each bear a erso cat o of bert , the motto of the reat e ol t o , B N . es wo l bear the scr t o , P O N , o Protect ra ce, es te the broa a t cler cal a a t rel o s b as of ma re bl ca s. he Patter s of the o co rs are ma b t rarest of all are eces str ck the te e metal ol for the 20 ra cs, S l er for the e ra cs a Bro e for the 10 e t mes. Offere here are 1 of the most so ht after Pat ter s, the ol 20 ra cs, all b t o e rese t the of c all rescr be e e scr t o . he r rese ce th s sale offers a rece e te o ort t for collectors seek these most exc t Patter s of the storm ear 1848.

Martial Head Bouvet Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern

Handsome J.J. Barre 20 Franc 1848 Gold Pattern

2520

2522

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848 . Diff rent Po t Ha . B ea ac es Barre. bert hea r. crow e w th ol e, ra e a wheat. . rosse s ra s of ol e a oak, 3 ra a t stars. Pla e. a .1240a, a .1037b, 301 . raw o a l fet me of ex er e ce, Barre ro ce o e of the most bel e able Patter s the com et t o . Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Liberty la Hercule Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern by Dantzell

Distinctive Boivin 20 Franc 1848 Gold Pattern

2521

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B o s Bo et. bert as er a l me helmet r. . Small letter LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro arrow oak a la rel wreath e clos e om at o . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1243, a .1039a, 3018. he es s o both s es are caref l bala ce. Bol l l stro s a re ect e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B P. Bo . lmo e e ra e bert b st r. crow e w th la rel. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro oak a la rel wreath e clos e om at o . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1242, a .1038a, 3017. h s re erse resembles the more or less sta ar e es s s este for the 5 ra cs a 10 e t mes of the o co rs. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

2523

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B ose h a t ell. bert as Herc les the elt of the Nemea l o . . rc lar la rel oak wreath s rro s LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT a e om at o . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .124 , a .1042a, 3021. H hl or al es s occ both s es of th s extraor ar Patter . S btl low l stre shows o e fa t ob erse to s ot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

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Diadem Liberty Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern by Desboefs

2524

Farochon’s Elegant Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern

2527

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B to e esboefs. Ster face bert a em r., e cracks r ht el . . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT , arrow c rc lar la rel oak wreath s rro e om at o . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1247, a .1043a, 3022. l tter el s h hl ht the rec sel eta le rel efs for o tsta s al a eal. Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Stately Liberty Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern by Dieudonné

2525

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B ea Ba t ste e e arocho . lass cal bert to sle locks r. a ke b l mb bob a s arrow. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro c rcle wreath of oak a la rel, e om a to a ate at ce ter. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1249, a .1045a, 3024. h s l tter co s o e of the most attract e es s s bm tte to the Concours a th s s ec me s of the h hest al t . Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Gayrard Gold Pattern 20 Francs 1848

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B e o . bert c rl locks a ha r et r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT a ate s rro oak, la rel a e om at o . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1248, a .1044a, 3023. xce t o all shar str ke a leam el s comb e for em hat c s al al t . Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

2528

Dignified Gold 20 Franc 1848 Pattern by Dieudonné

2526

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. s e work of a mo a rar . bert Nemea l o elt r. . e om at o a ate a rather s arse oak la rel wreath, the ma ator motto LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT oes ot a ear th s es . e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1250, a .1048a, 3025. chl l stro s, th s co s la s some str k weak ess o the er ob erse a two fa t ob erse to ots. Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Fascinating Leclerc Gold Pattern 20 Francs 1848

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B e o . bert ha r et a c rl locks r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro oak a la rel wreath fram e om at o 2 RANCS, ate s lace er wreath t e. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1248, a .1044a, 3023. Pleas str ke shows a ll s o of ob erse e e ro h ess, wh ch s act all ca se b sl htl off ce ter e e scr t o . Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

2529

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B . eclerc. a rel crow e bert w th l mb bob earr r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro a ele a t oak la rel wreath w th a ome ra ate at the t e. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1254, a .1049a, 3027. Br ll a t el s, rec se a l htl froste rel efs comb e for max m m s al m act. Choice Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Glittering Magniadas Gold Pattern 20 Francs 1848

2530

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FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B ra k a a as. bert b st hea ba a ser e t e la rel crow r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro well ro ort o e ol e oak wreath hol e om at o a ate. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1255, a .1050a, 3028. Here s a er accom l she work b a reek bor me al st, wo erf ll str ck a re ect e. Choice Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

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Imaginative Malbet 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

2531

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Bold Rogat 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B albet. REPUBLI UE RAN AISE frames oak a wheat crow e bert w th cor co below. . te LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro oak la rel wreath co ta al e a ate. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .125 , a .1051a, 3029. he re erse el s e e , l stre s f ll a wholl leas . Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

2534

Classic-featured Marrel 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B m le o at. H h rel ef a em bert hea offset sl htl to the r ht. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT s rro s well ro ort o e oak a la rel wreath e clos e om at o a ate, s ace below shows o m tmark or Diff rents. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .12 2, a .105 a, 303 . h s art st s bol st le ma be see o ma me als of the era. a t cab et fr ct o s see o h hest areas, l stre s otherw se f ll. Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Charming Tournier 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

2532

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B arrel. a rel crow e bert wear a c e t st le earr , REPUBLI UE RAN AISE le e . . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro well bala ce oak a la rel wreath w th e om at o a ate. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1257 a .1052a, 3030. o el f ll l stre acce t a f ll str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

2535

Merleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winning Concours 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B o r er. o sle ha re , wheat, la rel a oak crow e bert hea r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT s rro s e oak a la rel wreath w th e om at o a ate. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .12 3, a .1057a, 3037. he o ter r ms are st ct a a stme t marks a ear o the ob erse, b t the o erall l stre s s le . Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

Imperious Vauthier-Galle 1848 Gold Pattern 20 Francs

2533

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B o s erle . Oak a wheat crow e bert hea r., a ke b fasces a ca ce s. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro b sh oak a la rel wreath w th e om at o , ate below w tho t m tmark or Diff rents. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .120 , a .1053a, 3032. h s es was the com et t o w er, b t was str ck for c rc lat o for o l three ears before Pr ce Pres e t o s Na oleo el m ate t alo w th all other re bl ca s mbols. lor o s str ke a m rror low e e th s exam le. Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

2536

FRANCE. Second Republic. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1848. B r a th er alle. e bl c as er a r. or th a l me helmet, . c se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT a ear o r bbo t c rc lar oak la rel wreath aro e om at o a ate. e ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .12 4, a .1058a, 3038. Both es a str ke are o tsta . Gem Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000

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he rst Na oleo tro ce the ec mal ra c 1802 a ec mal co a e was reta e er the estora t o , o s Ph l e a the Seco e bl c. he m eror s e hew Na oleo ma e the ra c the sta ar for ma of the most a a ce at o s ro e thro h the at o etar o . ra ce, Bel m, Sw t erla , tal a reece a ree b treat to make the r ol a S l er co s tercha eable a the re ch e om at o s were the mo els thro ho t. Na oleo Patter s ha ter at o al as well as at o al m or ta ce, a se eral of the most rare a s ectac lar ol ssa s a ear th s sect o recall th s reat mome t re ch co a e h stor .

Magnificent Napoleon III Gold Pattern 1854 50 Francs

2537

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol ssa 50 ra cs, 1854. 32.8mm., 1.41mm. th ck, 15. 5 rams 1 .129 rams wo l be the a o te we ht No m tmark or Diff rent. B . . Barre. Small bare hea l., w th lar e letter le e NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, ESSAI 18 . . m er al ea le o cigarre, EMPIRE RANCAIS RANCS . Pla e e. a .1 05, a .1110, 3370. Weakl str ck o the ea le s breast as the llotea a a ar late eces. One of three known, formerl art of the collect o of ts aro k. Br ll a t el s offer a er few l ht ha rl es to the l e t searcher. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 15,000 20,000 E ing arouk Collection Palace Collections of Egypt, Sotheby, ebruary-March 1 , lot 76 .

Imperial Arms Gold Pattern 1855 A 50 Francs

2538

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol Patter 50 ra cs, 1855 . Diff rents Po t Ha , chor. B . . Barre. ar e bare hea r., le e NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, Po t Ha o er BARRE below. . row e ma tle hol s m er al rms w th ollar of the e o Ho e r, Main de Justice a sce ter. chor a ate a k the ate. close obser er o ce ote that th s s m t o s re erse es cl es o fewer tha 22 ea les. Pla e e. a .1 0 , 3407. amo shar str ke s h hl hte b ee l re ect e m rror el s. Gem Brilliant Proof. 15,000 20,000

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Fascinating 1855 Napoleon III Copper-gilt 10 Franc ClichĂŠs

2539

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. Pa r of 18. mm lt face Ba k er cat o Patter s, se arate l ch m ress o s of ob erse a re erse show the bare hea of Na oleo a e om at o la rel esse t all as a o te . he bla k s e of each ece bears the e ra e scr t o 1 RA CLICH CUN 18 l ate AB. Pla e es. a .1 18 . Bel e e str ck to fam l ar e re ch ba kers w th th s ew e om at o , la e as far back as the re of harles 1830 b t o l tro ce the small mo le 17.2mm of 1854, a th s rst ate of the ra mo le 19mm 1855. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 2 eces 1,000 1,500

Small Module 1854 Proof Gold Pattern 5 Francs

2540

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol Patter 5 ra cs, 1854 . Small o le, 14.1mm., Pla e. Diff rents o s Hea B Po t Ha . ar e bare hea r. occ most of the s rface, art st s s at re a Pr marks s ee e below. . e e EMPIRE RAN AIS aro a b sh ol e wreath e clos RANCS 18 . a . l ste , a .1000e. Nee le shar str ke creates a wealth of startl l acc rate eta l, ee est m rror el s a to th s co s o erwhelm a eal. Gem Brilliant Proof. 5,000 ,000

2541

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol 5 ra cs, 1854 . Small o le, 14.4mm., Pla e. Diff rents o s Hea , Po t Ha . ar e bare hea r. . e e EMPIRE RAN AIS aro a b sh ol e wreath w th RANCS 18 . a .1000, 783. Shar est str ke o s leas l stre. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 500 00

1855 Micro-date Intermediate Module Gold Essai 5 Francs

2542

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol ssa 5 ra cs, 1855. terme ate s e 1 .15mm. o le w tho t m tmark or Diff rents. ee e e. ar e bare hea r. w th m crosco c 18 below. . EMPIRE RANAIS aro wreath e clos RANCS ESSAI. o e t e as a .1 2 , b t that ar et bears the s al Po t Ha B chor below the hea . he ameter s a other a omal , ob o sl lar er tha the Small o le at 14.1mm et smaller tha the 17mm ar e o le. mo er refere ce, Le ranc VI-les Monnaies, t o s les he ea l ers, 200 act all refers to th s s ec c ob erse a e 42 , call t a .1 25. o s lt a ar re eals that th s s ot the ob erse show for that l st . Here s a totall st ct ob erse t e of the reatest, f h therto reco e m orta ce. t boasts a matchless e ree from the Barre am l hol s. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

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1855 Large Planchet Micro-date Gold Essai 5 Francs

2543

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol ssa 5 ra cs, 1855. ar e o le w tho t m tmark or Diff rents, 17mm., ee e e. Small bare hea r. w th tes mal 18 below. . EMPIRE RAN AIS aro wreath e clos RANCS ESSAI. o e t e as a .1 2 wh ch shows the ormal Po t Ha B chor below the m eror s hea . Ne ther a ar or llotea show th s s ec c ob erse w th the t ate, b t t s escr be a more rece t refere ce, Le ranc VI-les Monnaies, t o s les he ea l ers, 200 , .42 , wh ch calls t a .1 25 tho h that co s ll strat o s ot th s ob erse b t the a o te t e w th the art st s ame a two Diff rents. Here s a bol a er reco e ob erse t e that m st be see as a ma or sco er ece, e r che b a h stor c e ree from the Barre am l hol s. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

Majestic Plain Edge Gold Proof Pattern 1861 100 Francs

2544

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. Pre Ser e ol Patter 100 ra cs, 18 1. a reate hea r., NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, t 5 o te Star o er ce ter of BARRE below. . o te es rst str ck for c rc lat o 18 2 feat r the crow e m er al rms o ma tle, st she b a t o te Star 18 1 chor below. Pla e. 3574, a .1 02, where the character st cs are ote as petite etoile sous le cou mill sime entre une petite etoile et une ancre. Tranche lisse. h s extraor ar co s la s the ee est of m rror el s wh ch ma f the cr s , l htl froste bea t of the bol e ces, a w s of wh t sh to s ote o the re erse. co of reater s m t o s ess wo l be har to ma e. Choice Brilliant Proof. 15,000 20,000

Significant Plain Edge Gold Proof Pattern 1868 E 10 Francs

2545

FRANCE. Napoleon III, 1852-1870. ol Patter 10 ra cs, 18 8 . a reate hea r., NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, t 5 o te Star B chor below. . al e a ate wreath, E for ESSAI below the r bbo t e. Pla e. 3719, a .1 22, a .10 2e. a l l re ect e el s o met c lo sl eta le , l htl froste rel efs for assert e bea t . extraor ar co from the Barre am l hol s. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

2546

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. 50 ra cs, 1878 . e s scr be o st t t o . . al e c rc lar oak wreath. r.591, 831. h s e om at o was ss e er s ar l r the h r e bl c a s ea erl so ht b collectors all ra es. O e of 5,294 str ck. ee ol l stre shows o l a w s of wear. bo t c rc late 58 N . 1,250 1,750

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Magnificent Large-Letter, Plain Edge Gold 1878 Essai 50 Francs

2547

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 50 ra cs, 1878 . Diff rent chor. h s statel ob erse es rese ts r s e s scr b the o st t t o betwee fasces a co . A.B. a scr t Dupre a ear exer e. . ar e letter LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro c rc lar oak wreath, lar e RANCS 1878. t base s ESSAI a ke b two chors. Pla e. a .2114 th s co , a .1113a, 3905. Br ll a tl re ect e el s com leme t ewel shar e ces for o erwhelm bea t . h s breath tak rar t s o e of o l two exam les k ow . ormerl the Barre am l hol s, later amo the ol rar t es the collect o of ts aro k. Gem Brilliant Proof. 20,000 25,000 E ing arouk Collection Palace Collections of Egypt, Sotheby, ebruary-March 1 , lot 617

Splendid Small-letter, Plain Edge Gold 1878 Essai 50 Francs

2548

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 50 ra cs, 1878 . Diff rent chor. r s e s scr b o st t t o sta s betwee fasces a co . A.B. a scr t Dupre a ear the exer e. . Small letter LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro c rc lar oak wreath e clos small e om at o a ate, RANCS 1878. ESSAI a ke b two chors a ears below. Pla e. a .2114a, a .1113b, 3904. S btl froste rel efs sta o t from leam , lass smooth el s. s ca t rar t , one of only 30 pieces struck. Gem Brilliant Proof. 15,000 17,500

Splendid Lettered Edge Gem Proof 50 Francs 1900

2549

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. 50 ra cs, 1900 . Diff rents or co ae a orch. r s e s scr bes o st t t o betwee fasces a co . A.B. a scr t Dupre below. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT s rro s c rc lar oak wreath, e om at o RANCS 1 . e shar l ra se DIEU PROT G LA RANCE. a .1799, a .1113. rrest l tter lls the lass smooth el s a leam e ces. h s exce t o al co s o e of the er few tr e Proofs reco e b re ch catalo ers the ast. mo er refere ce, Le ranc VI, states that 200 pieces were struck o the s te of the 1900 ersal x os t o . Gem Brilliant Proof. 10,000 15,000

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Superb Proof Merley Pattern Gold 1889 A 10 Francs

2550

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol Patter 10 ra cs, 1889 . Diff rents or co ae, asces. bert as eres r. crow e oak a wheat, t e of 1848. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro ol e a oak wreath co ta e om at o a ate. ee e e. a .1837, a .101 b, 4095. ll 10 ra c eces of th s Seco e bl c es str ck er the h r e bl c ca o l be calle el s e. h s co s awless ee m rror el s a rec sel str ck froste rel efs create rt all matchless ameo erfect o . h s s the robable est of 100 eces str ck for the ersal x os t o mark the e te al of the re ch e ol t o . Superb Brilliant Proof. ,000 7,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection of orld Gold Coins and Medals ANR, April 2 , lot 1 2 previously e Mortimer Hammel Collection Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, September 1 82, lot 112

Gem Matte Proof Chaplain 1899 Gold 10 Francs

2551

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. atte Proof 10 ra cs, 1899. W tho t Diff rents. les l me t ha la s ew statel bert r. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro str tt all c o , ate exer e s ot a ke b the or co ae asces of the re lar ss e, mak th s a st ct s b t e of ts ow . Le ranc VI c tes a m ta e of 17,911, most cl e case sets sol at the 1900 x os t o erselle. ee e e. a .1841, a .1017, e ra c 509.2. el catel froste s rfaces are the res lt of the Par s t s atte Proof rocess that e o e a br ef he a ra ce, Br ta a the te States, where t s lace tra t o al Br ll a t Proofs for se eral ears. Gem Matte Proof. 7,500 9,000

Rarest Modern French Gold Coin: 1889 A C 5 Francs

2552

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol Patter 5 ra cs, 1889 . Diff rents or co ae, asces. bert as eres r. crow e oak a wheat, t e of 1848. . LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT aro ol e a oak wreath e clos RANCS ------ C. h s re rese ts Centenaire, 100th ersar of the re ch e ol t o , b t th s abbre at o oes ot a ear o the com a o 10 ra cs of th s t e, or e e o the all of the 5 ra cs of th s ss e Pla e. a .1853, a .1003b, 409 . he t ol 5 ra cs was ot str ck for re lar c rc lat o er the h r e bl c, as t was ot ro e for the treat es sett the at o etar o . Here s the rarest ol co of mo er ra ce, o e of o l 40 Pla e exam les str ck for the ersal x os t o commemorat the e te al of the all of the Bast lle at the be of the re ch e ol t o . Gem Brilliant Proof. 7,500 10,000

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B 1929 ra ce ha lar el reco ere from the e astat o of the rst Worl War. Her lat o rema e low the Hollow Years, tha ks to the terr ble losses of ma ower 1914 1918. he ret r of f a c al stab l t of the ra c Po car was celebrate b a ew c rc lat .900 ol co of 100 ra cs, 21mm, .55 rams. e rom e t art sts took art the 1929 es com et t o , ll es s were to bear a hea of bert w th e e scr t o LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT , a the sleek mo er es of c e Ba or was the w er. fort atel the ew co saw o l l m te c rc lat o , as colla se of the e a re t stalt tr ere a f a c al colla se that ckl swe t o er ro e, o the mer ca Wall Street crash October to clam ow the worl w e reat e ress o . lect o of the Po lar ro t 193 a ra m leme tat o of free s e welfare state ro rams f she off co f e ce the at o al c rre c a er few of the ew 100 ra cs were release to the bl c. o

Handsome Lucien Bazor 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

2553

Modernistic Henry Dropsy 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol Patter 100 ra cs, 1929. . Diff rents or co ae, orch. bert w e Phr a ca l., f ll ame LUCIEN BA OR below. . al e o er r s s , ol e, wheat a oak. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2531, 521 , a .1138. h s was the a o te t e, b t co s str ck for c rc lat o 1935 193 bore the Diff rents or co a a W a ame L. BA OR. O e of o l 15 ssa s str ck ol . Gem Brilliant Proof. 5,000 ,000

2555

Ornate GuiLBerT 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

Innovative Delamarre 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

2554

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. . Diff rents or co ae, orch. B He r ro s . o er la rel crow e a ca e bert l., . Wheat a ol e e CENT - RANCS. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .253 , 5218, a . 1140. h s es rese ts broa areas of smooth el that crease the co exce t o al o erall br ll a ce. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2556

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B a mo elamarre. le a t oak crow e bert hol s la rel s ra . . a rel frames rel ef ma of ra ce a her r ers, CENT RANCS be low. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2535, 5217, a .1139. exce t o all ha some es , os s bl etoe beca se of the ma , whose easter bor er m ht ha e ro oke erma at o al sts. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B Ber ote s ell . er tr cate aca th s bor er frames a e b st of Peace, h hl al st c art st s ame w th ts s r kl of er case letters the m le a e o her sho l er. . lam torch es R - . e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2537, 5219, a .1141. h s co test e tr s ar abl the most tr cate of all, show o erall sat br l l a ce. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

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Dignified La Fleur 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

2557

Smoothly Crafted Turin Gold Essai 1929 100 Francs

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B bel a le r. Bol feat re oak la rel crow e bert hea l. . o ta e of o ble or co ae, w e ca ce s, CENT - RANCS. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2538, 5220, a .1142. Pleas sat ol s rfaces a to th s co s bea t a a eal. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2560

Imperious Lavrillier 1929 Gold Essai 100 Francs

2558

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FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B P erre r . Stro feat re ca e bert se th s same ear for the ew S l er 20 a 10 ra cs. . e wheat ears se 1930 o r a s 1930 20 e tes mos. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2541, 5223, a .1145. Softl low sat ol s rfaces co tr b te to th s co s s ca t bea t . One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

Remarkable Jean Vernon Gold Essai 1929 100 Francs

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B r a r ll er. m er o s tall ca e bert b st occ es most of the el . . rc lar st l e oak a la rel wreath s rro s N N S, ate. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2539, 5221, a .1143. Here s a exce t o all leas es b a art st whose later e ra cs wo l be str ck 1933 1952. lor o s f ll re ect e s rfaces br a e s al a eal. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2561

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B ea er o . Ster face ca e a ol e crow e bert b st l. . e oak tree w th o t s e lea es, leaf a berr bor ers o both s es. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2542, 5224, a .114 . Bol l leam sat el s a e ces offer rres st ble a eal. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000 mer ca sc l tor He r re s ebt to th s re erse for h s 1935 o ect c t erce te al Half ollar harter Oak ca ot be o erlooke .

Distinguished Morlon Gold Essai 1929 100 Francs Eloquent Yencesse Gold Essai 1929 100 Francs

2559

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B P erre lexa re or lo . a e bert b st l., se o three base metal lower e om at o s later ears. . racef l c r ol e a wheat frame al e a ate. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2540, 5222, a .1144. h s st ct e orlo bert race 1930 r a a 10 e tes mo co s as well as the 2 a 1 ra c, 50 e t mes str ck after 1931. Sat l stre ro es forthr ht a eal. One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

2562

FRANCE. Third Republic, 1870-1940. ol ssa 100 ra cs, 1929. Diff rents or co ae, orch. B O e Ye cesse. lower a wheat crow e bert hea l. . hree racef l wheat ears, CENT RANCS. e ra se LIBERT EGALIT RATERNIT . a .2542, 5225, a .1147. bol et s m le com os t o b the art st c o eer of the low rel ef me all c st le of the earl 20th ce t r . One of only 15 struck in Gold. Proo ke Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

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FRANCE. Fourth Republic. ol mo le of 20 ra cs, 1955. Mint Visit of President Coty. bert hea l. take from ro s s ssa of 1929. . o ress w th le e LE MAI 1 , LE PR SIDENT COT VISITE L’AD. ON DES MONNAIES. a ar 277 a, a .8 7. Uncirculated. 1,400 1, 00

2564

FRANCE. ALSACE STRASBOURG. lor , 14th e t r . a o 552. Sl htl weak str k , otherw se almost xtremel e.

2565

FRANCE. AQUITAINE. Edward, Prince of Wales, (The Black Prince), 1362-1372. e o s or, . . rmore ke sta er oth c ortal hol swor a sh el w th arms of ra ce a la w th two l o s at h s feet. . ol ate cross c rcle of arches, two l s a two leo ar s a les. 3.89 rams. .7. Sl ht weak ess to le e at 2 00, otherw se er ce exam le of a rare co . xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

. Orb. 3.27 rams. r 234. S . emer 1,500 2,000

Legendary Aquitaine Cavalier d’or of Charles de France

2566

FRANCE. AQUITAINE. Charles, 1468-1474. a al er or, . . ler f ll armor char es r. o warhorse, w el swor a sh el bear the e ces of ra ce a ta e, t tle AROLVS DV A VITANIE e b stars a sa l co . h s ke harles e ra ce was a brother of re ch S er, o s , a h s r le s ccee e that of la s s a Pr ces, after wh ch ta e was mer e a m strat el to ra ce. . oth c frame hol s or ate cross w th l s a l o s somet mes calle leo ar s the a les, abbre ate at le e CHRISTUS VINCIT, CHRISTUS REGNAT, CHRISTUS IMPERAT, hr st o ers, e s a omma s. r.19, Poe a t 3138. Str ck o a 28 to 28.3mm a , 3.44 rams. h s co was almost certa l str ck at Bor ea x, a s o e of the last fo r ol co s of the o ce o r sh ch of ta e, wh ch exte e from the P re ees to the o re at ts eak. s a lt mate rar t of the o erall re ch co a e t has few e als. h s ma be the o l exam le sol at a ct o rece t t mes e e s ch h stor c collect o s as that of r l . Bra lacke a exam le. s w th so ma ol co s of th s era, the la chet s somewhat e e b t s rt all f ll ro , exh b t a erce t ble o ble str ke a s bsta t al l stre. h s re rese tat e of a l ttle erstoo era of re ch h stor m st be reco e as amo the est ex ste ce a com arable ece ma well be m oss ble. bo t xtremel e. 75,000 90,000 E Credit de la Bourse Auction, April 1 , lot 1 28 previously from the famous E. Gariel Collection, Monnaies ran aises, Henri Hoffmann, April 27-May , 188 .

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Exceptional Aquitaine Hardi dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or

2567

FRANCE. AQUITAINE. Charles, 1468-1474. Har or, . . Half le th r ler hol a ake swor , let the bea e c rcle at 5 00, t tle AROLVS DV A VITANIE. . lor ate cross, l s a l o s the a les. r.20. ll ro , bea t f l m ress o of the es a a co that s e r che b am le leas l stre for o tsta s al a eal. bo t xtremel e. ,000 7,500

Great Western Schism - 24 Sols of Pope Clement VII

2568

FRANCE. (PAPAL) AVIGNON. Anti-Pope Clement VII (Robert de GenĂŠve), 1378-1394. lor of 24 Sols, . . r le crow , CLEMENS P.P. SEPTMS. . rosse e s, le e SANCTUS PETRUS ET PAULUS. r.32, Berm.229. Here s a fasc at co of reat h stor cal m orta ce. rom 1304 t l 1378 the Po es were electe from amo re ch ar als a res e at o so ther ra ce. er the r of ather e of S e a, re or s te ome a e there, followe b a t rb le t elect o of rba 1378 1389 ar als o os the ret r of the Po es to ome the met at a 1378 a electe re ch ar al obert e e e as Po e leme t , be the reat Wester Sch sm that ers ste for eca es a ca se mme se ama e to the ch rch. leme t s ewe as a o ca o call electe t Po e. h s s m l es e ol co s of reat rar t a h stor cal s ca ce. xtremel e. ,000 7,000

Imperious 1579 Besan on 4 Pistolets

2569

FRANCE. BESAN ON. City Coinage. 4 P stolets, 1579. e la reate hea of m eror harles r. . N mbate m er al ea le w th c t sh el . r.73. 33.5 x 32.5mm la chet shows bol ce ter eta l, somewhat rre lar bor ers. h s co s archa c look s ests a a c e t co harles ha ra te the co a e r ht w th the ro so that all co s str ck m st bear h s l ke ess. str ct terms of wear, xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

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Ruggedly Handsome 1579 Besan on 2 Pistolet

2570

FRANCE. BESAN ON. City Coinage. 2 P stolet, 1579. ar e bear e la reate hea r. c rcle, CAROLVS: VINTVS: IMPERATOR. m eror harles who ra te the t the co a e r ht o co t o that all co s str ck wo l bear h s ortra t. . m er al ea le w th t rms, MONE. AVREA. CIVI: BISANTINAE, bol ate 1 7 . r.74 s a 2 P stolet w th wholl ffere t ra e b st, th s co s a l ste t e resembl r e ber s 4 P stolet, r.73. Somewhat off ro w th bol str ke at the ce ters a earl f ll le e s, the rese t co s oss bl ea s of the reatest rar t a m smat c terest. ha rl e or two ca be fo . xtremel e. ,000 7,000

Challenging 1639 Besan on 1 Pistolet

2571

FRANCE. BESAN ON. City Coinage. 1 P stolet, 1 39. Small bear e la reate hea w th broa cartwheel bor er scr be CAROLVS V IMPERATOR, harles who a e the t ts co a e r ht o co t o that all co s str ck wo l bear h s ortra t. . m er al ea le w th small t sh el , MONE. AVREA. CIVI. BISANTINAE, 16 . r.75. Not ll strate r e ber , whose three l ste ates o ot cl e 1 39. rre larl ro w th bol l eta le ce ters, earl f ll le e s o both s es. arrow ro e lam at o a ears o re erse r m at 5 00. h s ate s bl she a ma well be e, mak t a ma et for a collector seek the est a rarest. oo er e. 3,000 4,000

Unlisted 1656 Besan on Gold Ducat

2572

FRANCE. BESAN ON. City Coinage. 1 cat, 1 5 . Sta armore harles w th swor a orb. . Sta ar m er al tablet arabes e es , DVCATVS CIVIT BISVNT AD. LEG. IMP. 16 6. e r.78, wh ch l sts o l 1 41 a 1 55, l sts o l 1 55, both refere ces call the r ce e om at o rare. Here s a ha some es recall the m eror s ra t of the t r ht o l f all co s str ck wo l bear h s ortra t. r l rare a tr , th s co s a e s b ect for e th research. bo t c rc late . 7,000 8,000

Jewel-sharp Florin of René II

2573

FRANCE. LORRAINE. René II de Vaudemont-Anjou, 1473-1508. lor , . . 1492 Sta St. N cholas hol cros er, t ra ch l re cro ch l. . rc lar rms of orra e, H ar , ra o , o , Bar a er salem, RENATVS D G SICILIE LOTHI’ D. r.139. co of startl l h h al t , rt all f ll ro a l str ck for ewel rec se eta l sel om e co tere ol co s of th s era. oo xtremel e. 10,000 12,500

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FRANCE. LORRAINE. Rene II de Vaudemont-Anjou, 1473-1508. lor , 1492. St. N cholas hol staff. . rms of H ar , Na les, er salem, ra o , o , a Bar w th the arms of orra e the ce ter. 3.21 rams. r.139, e so 2, e e or 13 4. er rare earl ate co . oo eta l, scratch el o the ob erse s e, m or e e cracks at se e o clock, otherw se er e. 4,000 5,000

Possibly Unique Charles III Pistolet

2575

FRANCE. LORRAINE. Charles III, 1545-1608. P stolet, . . rmore , bear e b st r., at t tles. . O e crow o er rms of orra e, H ar , ra o , o , Bar a er salem, DA MIHI VIRT. CONTRA’ HOST. TVOS, e e Stre th o er h oes. r.149. P bl she exam les of th s t e bear ates betwee 15 a 1588, th s exam le w tho t a ate s oss bl e a of the h hest rar t . h s co s la s o l the most mo erate wear, re erse str ke a tr e weak o the left s e of the rms. er e. 10,000 15,000

Excessively Rare 1736 Fran ois d’or

2576

FRANCE. LORRAINE. Fran ois Stephan, 1729-1736. ra o s or, 173 . rmore la reate b st r. as ke of orra e a Bar, of er salem. . O al crow e rms o er crosse sce ter a a e st ce, TV DOMINE SPES MEA, Yo or are m Ho e. r.1 2. rare o e ear t e of the f t re h sba of ar a heresa a fo er of the Ho se of Habsb r orra e. mal wear, a leas o e ear t e a last ol e e e t orra e. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Unique Strasbourg 1617 Reformation Jubilee 2 Ducat Klippe

2577

FRANCE. STRASBOURG. (Freie Reichsstadt Strassburg) 2 cat l e, 1 17. 20. mm, .7 rams. Reformation Centennial Jubilee. Or ate leaf bor ers o both s es, ob erse s scr be .IV. BILAEVM ARGENTORA TENSE. 1617, Strasbo r b lee. . rabes e, .POST. TENEBRAS LU , fter the ark ess, ht. h s bea t f ll str ck l e s e 2 cat we ht. 1 cat of the same es s l ste as r.235, Wh t 91, St ckart 407 408. t s terest to ote that after the re ch se re of the c t 1 81 the Protesta t fa th was of c all s resse a the c t s tra emark, ts s le s re cathe ral, was ret r e to the athol c h rch. S le str ke a l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late , rt all t State. 25,000 35,000

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Splendid Strassburg Reformation Centenary Taler Klippe

2578

FRANCE. STRASSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. e chstaler l e, 1 17. Reformation Centenary. t sh el w th co ce tr c le e s, All the Earth shall Adore God and Sing Praise to Him After Darkness Light. . 10 l e commemorat o of the e estorat o of el o , the Se ate a Peo le of Strassb r . a .584 , Sl . Bell 1 28, Wh t 94. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Unique 1679 Strasbourg Peace of Nymwegen Ducat

2579

FRANCE. STRASBOURG. (Freie Reichsstadt Strassburg). cat, 1 79 . 25. mm, 3.43 rams. B oha hr sto h ller of St tt art. Peace of Nymwegen. a bow of Noah o er la sca e, exer e 1 B.MOS. .12, e es s, o sa , th s s the toke of the o e a t wh ch make betwee me a o a e er l creat re o set m bow the clo a w ll look o t, that ma remember the e erlast o e a t . 9 l e Ol erma scr t o , Let the marvel of peace and rescue be forever thy monument and that of thy children, O Strassburg. o el 737, orrer 193. he c t also str ck a S l er aler for the same occas o bear Noah s ark. h s ece ol l ste r e ber a s e. Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. 20,000 30,000 wo ears after th s cat was str ck, the c t was se e b re ch forces of o s a rema e re ch as Strasbo r t l 1871 1918, whe t was a a erma . Whe th s ol cat was str ck, t was a m er al ree t .

2580

FRANCE. VIENNOIS. Charles V, 1349-1364. lor . St. oh the Ba t st. r.247. er e.

. lore t e l l . 3.45 rams. 800 1,200

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erma before 1871 was a s rawl mosa c of e e e t oms, lectorates, ra ch es, ch es, Pr c al t es a smaller e t t es r le b ar ra es, a ra es, B r ra es, Baro s a other or s. ccles ast cal states cl e rchb sho r cs a B sho r cs, bbe s a o e ts e o the co a e r ht. ree Ha seat c t es s ch as Hamb r , Breme a beck a m er al ree t es cl N r ber a e e sb r ro e a stream of ol of the r ow . om r s the He l e m sche e ch er e tscher Nat o , the Hol oma m re of the erma Nat o , the ss states ra e s e from m ht New la s e Pr ss a to Pr c al t es the s e of Peor a. Pos t o e at the acle of th s h erarch tho h ossess o l a a e res e of ower was the oma m eror, er st, electe b the se e lectors of the m re a ho ore w th ortra al o a w e ar et of co s. Scores of the erma states ss e ol co s some amo ts, a the ro sos ollect o rese ts a a oram c sam l of rar t es, ma of the h e s e a h h face al e str ck as rest e a Prese tat o co s b wealth er ss ers. la ce thro h th s exte s e offer from ache to W rttember ro es a real se se of the sco e of erma ss es o er the ce t r es.

Fascinating Composite Design Aachen Ducat

2581

GERMANY. AACHEN, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1 43 1 45. Seate harlema e hol s sce ter a orb e chsa fel o er t ct rms. . Sta armore m eror er a . r.8. h s ob erse shows the ate - , the m eror s re es 16 - o th s c r o s es . h s exam le s o e of o l two k ow to collectors a s o e of the rarest ol co s e er str ck th s a c e t m er al oro at o c t , also k ow as x la ha elle or b the at ae ra . er e or somewhat better. 7,500 9,000 N

Augsburg Maximilian II Portrait Goldgulden

2582

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. the oma s wear at arche ro al crow . CORVM. r.4 b t a ffere t ortra t a crow two ear t e, bea t f ll es e a shar ho ce.

ol l e , 15 2. rmore b st of ax m l a as of . P eco e emblem of the c t , le e AVGVSTA VINDELIfrom the r e ber late w th ts st ct e m er al crow . l str ck for bol est s al a eal. xtremel ea ear 10,000 15,000

Augsburg Confession Anniversary Ducat

2583

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1730. Augsburg Confession Bicentenary. her bs hol . . ba er o er tr cate c t ew. . l e at scr t o cl es hro o ram ate. r.88. O e of the few sb r ss es ot to bear a m er al ortra t or ame. leas es s e ha ce b roo ke ash. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

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Desirable Charles VII Augsburg Ducat

2584

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1751. a reate armore er a b st r. . sb r P eco e o al sh el . r. 1, orster 317. h , l htl cr kle la chet, bol l re ect e a a eal . Brilliant Uncirculated, close to the ho ce cate or . 1,000 1,250 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 21 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

2587

Lovely Charles VI-City Goddess Ducat

2585

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 172 B. tmarks Horseshoes a Star. tmaster o ra B rer. a reate armore harles b st r. ollar of the ol e leece. . t o ess seate w th P eco e o e estal, AVGVSTA VINDELICORVM. r.89, orster 485. lor o s roo ke re ect t accom a es a met c lo s str ke o th s ear em. Here s o e of the est of th s t e ow ex ste ce, l ht ears er tha the two er e exam les that a ear to ha e forme the total o lat o of the t e a ear at a ct o o er a 25 ear er o . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, close to f ll em. 5,000 ,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 22 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

Pleasing Franz I Augsburg Ducat

2588

Pleasing Augsburg Charles VI 1738 Ducat

2586

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1738 B. tmarks Horseshoes, tmaster o ra B rer. at re la reate armore harles b st r. ollar of the ol e leece. . Seate r er o s a k P eco e er AVGVSTA VINDELICORVM. ate exer e s e b two horse shoes. r.92, orster 510. Br ll a t re ol l stre creases the bea t of a rec se m ress o of the es. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,500 3,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 22 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1742 . tmarks Horseshoes, tmaster o ra B rer, o as h eba , es ker. at re la reate ma le b st of W t telsbach m eror r. . t o ess e thro e hol s lar e P eco e a staff, AVGVSTA - VINDELICORVM a k . oma meral ate exer e abo e two horseshoes. r.94, orster 528. Br ll a t re ol l stre creases the bea t of a rec se m ress o of the es. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 22 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 17 3 H. t aster r s Hohle se , e ra er o as h eba . ra e b st r. casca locks. . sb r eco e rests o a llar, sha e b a alm fro , ate at base. r.197. Bol str ke a bol l leam l stre st sh the ha some co . Brilliant Uncirculated or better. 2,000 3,000

Handsome Joseph II Augsburg Ducat

2589

GERMANY. AUGSBURG, Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 17 7 . es ker o as h eba . Yo thf l armore b st r. ollar of the ol e leece. . ral crow o er llare carto che hol P eco e, le e AVGVSTA - VINDELICORVM. r.109, orster 73. S le str ke a r chest leam l stre e e th s exce t o all a eal ol co of a reform m eror. Brilliant Uncirculated or er. 1,000 1,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 226 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

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GERMAN STATES. BADEN. Friedrich I, 1852-1907. 10 ark, 1873 . ra ke s bear e hea l. .1, Small a le, al e 1 - M e b ta l. 2 0. S le str ke a r ch l stre create rres st ble s al a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

2592

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GERMANY. BAMBERG. Bishop Melchior Otto Voit von Salzburg, 1642-1653. cat, 1 47. a t feat re b st r. cler cal att re, MELCHIOR. OTTO D: G: EPI: BAMB:. . W e o al artere rms er s at m ter, swor a cros er beh . r.1 5. well bala ce , somewhat low rel ef es o a sl htl wa b t bol l re ect e la chet ro es e able s al a eal. ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Rare 1753 Bamberg Homage Ducat

2591

GERMANY. BADEN. Friedrich II, 1904-1918. 20 ark, 1912 . ra ke s bare hea l. .3. 284. el htf l o erall l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 300 400

2593

GERMANY. BAMBERG. Bishop Franz Conrad von StadiunThannhausen, 1753-1757. cat, 1753. Homage of the Bishopric. B st l. cler cal arb. . 7 fol rms er e crests, hro o ram ate forms art of the le e Astrae Longos ConCeDat RegIMInIs Annos a the Stars llow o Years of e . r.171. Both s es of th s late Bamber ss e show ash roo ke el s, ob erse s la s m sc le el t cs. ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

Historic Bavaria Ducat of Albrecht V

2594

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Albrecht V, 1550-1579. cat, . . B st l. soft hat. . rms ollar of the ol e leece, at If God is with Us, ho can be Against. 3.43 rams. r.183. Here s a shar l m resse exam le of as ca t Ba ar a rar t . ho ce bo t c rc late . 40,000 50,000

Exceedingly Rare Albrecht V Portrait Ducat

2595

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Albrecht V, 1550-1579. cat, . . row e b st l. c rcle as lector of the m re, ke of Ba ar a. . artere rms ollar of the ol e leece, le e , If God is with Us, ho can be Against. r.183. Here s a r e l attract e ece, amo Ba ar a s earl est ortra t co s a a s ca tl rare ss e the a als of the Ho se of W ttelsbach. Stro xtremel e. 40,000 50,000

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Striking Munich Fortifications 5 Ducats

2596

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I as Duke-Elector, 1598-1651. 5 cats, 1 40. New Munich orti cations. rmore ke sta s w th swor a orb, t tles o t Palat e, ke of Both Ba ar as, rch Stewar of the m re. . a o a a h l w th a els the clo s o er a tr catel eta le c t ew, at le e ra ses the or s ar a sh o er the c t from abo e. r.19 , W ttelsbach 809. he ew c t walls are show eta l s rro e b the o tl moat. mo the e t able c t la marks s the o ble s re ra e k rche that rema s a co of ch to a . te se, er as e l stre h hl hts the shar est oss ble str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 9,000 12,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 2 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Majestic 1640 Munich Fortifications 5 Ducat

2597

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I as Duke-Elector, 1598-1651. 5 cat, 1 40. New Munich orti cations. Sta r ler f ll armor, t tles o t Palat e of the h e, ke of Both Ba ar as, lector a rchstewar of the Hol oma m re. . Bea e c rcle e closes c t ew w th a o a a h l w th a els o er tr cate c t ew. ate s cl e the o ter le e . r.19 , 1. s le Baro e es boast a f ll str ke a er as e frost l stre. MS-62 (PCGS). 9,000 10,000

Stately 1640 Munich Fortifications 5 Ducats

2598

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I as Duke-Elector, 1598-1651. 5 cats, 1 40. New Munich orti cations. rmore ke of Both Ba ar as a o t Palat e of the h e sta s w th swor a orb o table, at t tles cl e rch Stewar of the m re. . a o a a h l , Patro ess of Ba ar a a a els a ear the clo s o er a thoro hl eta le ew of the ca tal, at le e ho ors e ar a sh o er the c t . r.19 , W ttelsbach 809. he ew c t walls e close clearl e t able la marks cl the ra e k rche. el s show ra se e ol sh l es awash r ch re ol l stre. bo t c rc late . ,000 7,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 771.

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A Pair of Appealing Duke and Madonna 2 Ducats

2599

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I as Duke-Elector, 15981651. 2 cats, 1 42. lector before a o a a ch l , le e PRO ME O MARIA ORA. . rms. .97 rams. r.194. 4. oo er e xtremel e. 2,500 3,500

2600

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I as Duke-Elector, 15981651. 2 cats, 1 47. rmore ke k eels before a o a a h l , at exhortat o , O Mary Pray for Me. . row e artere rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.194. charm es , fa test traces of c rc lat o e th s co ts e able bea t . xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Imposing Princess Maria Birth 5 Ducats

2601

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Ferdinand Maria, 1651-1679. 5 cats, 1 0. Birth of Princess Maria. ate b sts of la shl cost me cal co le r. le e from Psalm 127, They Shall See the Sons and Daughters in peace. . Or ate sh el bears the W ttelsbach lo e es, le e ha ls be e ts to both Ba ar as stemm from the re fam l s e ot o . r.203. h s a eal rar t boasts m ch bol roo ke leam the rotecte reas. Bol xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Baroque Prince Ludwig Amadeus Birth 4 Ducats

2602

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Ferdinand Maria, 1651-1679. 4 cats, 1 5. Birth of Prince Ludwig Amadeus. a el ho ers abo e the cal co le a three ch l re k eel ra er at ro al cr b, le e from Psalms, Thy Children shall be as Olive Saplings around thy Table. . laborate al rms of r l co le c rcle of t sh el s bear t als of the fam l , at le e Behold how Blessed is He ho eats the Lord. r.20 . Here s a e a l com lex es base o B bl cal themes, a the est k ow exam le of the small s r o lat o of th s reat rar t . bo t c rc late a esse t all ho ce. 20,000 30,000

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Lovely Ferdinand Maria and Adelaide Wedding 3 Ducats

2603

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Ferdinand Maria, 1651-1679. 3 cats, 1 52. edding with Princess Adelaide. o o e b sts of armore ke lector, r chl a or e br e c rcle. . el s orts W ttelsbach sh el , at le e ha ls exaltat o of the co le thro h m t al e ot o . r.200. h s h hl roma t c es makes the co a s al sta o t. Exactly four examples are known of this outstanding rarity, a the rese t s ec me s the est of the fo r. ts a ct o a eara ce offers a o ort t that w ll ot be soo re eate . Brilliant Uncirculated. 35,000 40,000

Maximilian Emanuel Return to Munich 2 Ducats

2604

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian II Emanuel, 1679-1726. 2 cats, 1701. Return of Ma imilian Emanuel to Munich. Br ll a t s o er alace, at le e abo e, It Shines after the Clouds. . 8 l e celebrator scr t o o the ret r of the ke lector from he Netherla s elaborate o the eath of h s so ose h er a . r.223. ax ma el be a h s Netherla s assoc at o a a from 1704 1714 whe Ba ar a was o err b the str a s co se e ce of the lector s all a ce w th re ch o s . xtremel e. ,000 7,000

Glittering Maximilian Emanuel 2 Max dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or

2605

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian II Emanuel, 1679-1726. 2 ax or, 1717. B st r. ow locks. . row e a o a hol s sce ter a hr st h l hol orb o er Ba ar a rms, at le e Under Thy Shield e Hope in Thee. r.225. h s exc t s ec me of a rare o e ear e om at o s la s forcef l roo ke leam. he ob erse shows traces of la chet a stme t marks at ce ter, lace before the co was str ck. Str ck late th s lector s t rb le t re w th a o al ree a 12.99 ram we ht, th s s o e of the most m ress e of Ba ar a ol co s. ho ce xtremel e. 20,000 25,000

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Historic Karl Albert Vicariat 2 Goldgulden

2606

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Albert, 1726-1744. car at 2 ol l e , 1740. er lar e hea r. w th t tles ke of Both Ba ar as, rch Stewar a lector . N mbate crow e m er al ea le w th crow e Ba ar a rms o breast, le e es t tles car a Pro s o al hea of the m re. r.238, W ttelsbach 1949. Str ck to mark the car at o the eath of m eror harles that be a arl lbert s reat a e t re w th the m er al thro e. He be a b ref s to acce t the Pra mat c Sa ct o that was s ose to as s re ar a heresa s her ta ce of her father s oma s a took a act e art the res lt War of the str a S ccess o . He was electe Hol oma m eror 1742 as arl , the rst o Habsb r to be crow e e erat o s b t was oome to a br ef a catastro h c re . str a forces ckl o erra Ba ar a a arl was r e to ex le, effect el efeate 1745. h s s a s all rare a h stor c Ba ar a ol co that w ll be of terest to all collectors seek co s w th stor es to tell. bo t c rc late . 30,000 35,000

Elusive Karl Theodor 1780 Inn-Gold Ducat

2607

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. ol cat, 1780 S . es ker He r ch Stra b. Hea r. as o t Palat e of the h e a ke of Both Ba ar as. . Seate r er o of the hol Ba ar a rms, lea o s ew r , E AURO OENI, rom ol . r.251. h s h stor c cat was str ck w th all al ol reco ere from the be of the ,a s o e of a rare ser es cl a be a sar ol so ht b e erat o s of collectors. Br ll a t el s offer a few tr al ha rl es. Brilliant Uncirculated, earl f ll ho ce. 12,500 15,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Fascinating Karl Theodor 1780 Inn-Gold Ducat

2608

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. ol cat, 1780 S . es ker He r ch Stra b. Hea r. as o t Palat e of the h e a ke of Both Ba ar as. . Seate r er o w th ow r a Ba ar a rms, E AURO OENI, rom ol . r.251. Str ck em lo all al ol reco ere from the be of the , com a o to the a be a sar ol wh ch ha e lo fasc ate collectors. Br ht s rfaces show more e e ce of ha l tha wear. xtremel e. 10,000 12,500

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Desirable Karl Theodor 1780 Isar-Gold Ducat

2609

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. sar ol cat, 1780 S . es ker He r ch Stra b. Hea r. as o t Palat e of the h e a ke of Both Ba ar as. . W l ha re sar r er o t s r , tw s res of the ra e k rche r ht back ro , E AURO ISARAE, rom sar ol . r.251, W ttelsbach 2330. h s l tter ol ece s o e of a ser es of cats ma e from ol take from the be s of Ba ar a s reat r ers, the , sar a a be. Wo erf ll re ect e el s co trast w th s btl froste e ces for exce t o al bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated and virtually Choice. 12,500 15,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 6 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Jewel-like 1790 Karl Theodor Vicariat Ducat

2610

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. car at cat, 1790 . Hea r. w th a e t tles rch a fer, lector a car of the m re. . N mbate m er al ea le w tho t crow s, o al crow e Ba ar a rms o ts breast. r.258, 278, W ttelsbach 238 . s car, arl heo or became re e t of the m re o the eath of Habsb r m eror ose h , e the elect o of eo ol to the m er al t . hs m st ha e bee a b tter sweet mome t, as h s forbear arl lbert ha bee electe m eror 1742 o l to face m l tar a ol t cal catastro he at the ha s of the tem orar l s lace Habsb r s. l tter roo ke l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 12,500

Mint State Karl Theodor 1795 Ducat

2611

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. cat, 1795. Hea r. as o t Palat e of the h e a ke of Both Ba ar as. . O al rms er electoral crow . o el f ll m t l stre ro es leam bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Flashing Maximilian Joseph 1803 Ducat

2612

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian IV Joseph, Elector, 1799-1805. cat, 1803. Hea r. as o t Palat e a ke lector. . O al rms er electoral crow ,PRO DEO ET POPULO. r.2 2. ha ks to co s lomac r the Na oleo c Wars, the lector emer e from the fra as ax m l a . ho ce bo t c rc late , o the er c s of f ll t State. 7,000 8,000

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Impressive Maximilian Joseph 1818 Constitution 8 Ducats

2613

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian I Joseph, King, 1805-1825. 8 cats, 1818. Adoption of the Bavarian Constitution. Pla e e ol str k from the aler es a .553 , 54. mm, 27.91 rams. a le la reate b st of Ba ar a s rst r. t tle BAVARIAE RE . . ass e block w th c se scr t o CHARTA MAGNA BAVARIAE rests o oor or ame te w th W ttelsbach lo e es, at le e The Great New Order of Ages is Born. ae er 15, r e ber l ste . lose exam at o of th s lar e, soft ol co re eals fa t tool below the b st a the re erse exer e, oss bl to el m ate l ht raf t . lass s a shallow f rrow ear the forehea a two areas of l o the e e that ma relate to some k of ast mo t. he el s are bol l re ect e w th some scattere ha rl es. O e of a est mate 100 eces str ck ol , of wh ch far fewer s r e to a . ct o a eara ces are fre e t o e ther s e of the tla t c. O e was sol Sotheb s 1984 sale of co s from the r l . Bra hol s S er or s 1975 mer ca N m smat c ssoc at o o e t o sale cl e a exam le calle w th co s erable cks a scratches that bro ht 4,000. he s ec me a arch 2003 ker sale real e 12,000 ros. Here s a mass e ol co that s s re to become the ce ter ece of some a a ce collect o . eta l of bo t c rc late . 17,500 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection of orld Gold Coins and Medals ANR, April 2 , lot 2 8 purchased from Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, November 1 .

W rzburg Homage Ducat of Ludwig I

2614

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Ludwig I, 1825-1848. cat, 182 . Bare hea l. w th at t tle BAVARIAE RE . . hro o ram ate 7 l e scr t o ex ress the e ot o of the c t to w arl, of Ba ar a, the ame of the Se ate a Peo le of W r b r . r.287, l ste . W r b r was a h stor c B sho r c, br e a ra ch for the s lace ra ke of sca r the Na oleo c Wars a ass e e t el to Ba ar a 1813. ts ex ress o of lo alt to ts st ll ew Ba ar a r ler was of co s erable ol t cal m orta ce. One of only 65 pieces struck. Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

Important 1857 Maximilian II Gold Krone

2615

GERMANY. BAVARIA. Maximilian II, 1848-1864. ro e, 1857. Bare hea r. . form es , VEREINSM N E EIN P UND EIN aro a oak wreath e clos 1 RONE 18 7. r.280, 470. O e of o l 771 str ck of th s ate. he ro e ex ste for a short ter al r the al mo etar o that rece e erma cat o a a o t o of the ol Sta ar . bo t c rc late or somewhat better. 15,000 20,000

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Union of Culmbach with Ansbach 1769 Ducat

2616

GERMAN STATES. BESAN ON. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1 55. Sta m eror harles w th sce ter a orb, ra ter of co a e r hts to the c t . . at e om at o o tablet. r.79. xtremel e. 1,250 1,500

Elegant Brandenburg-Ansbach Christiane Charlotte Ducat

2617

2618

GERMANY. BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH. Regent Christiane Charlotte, 1723-1729. cat, 172 . ra e b st l., t tle TVTRI , e e t for arl W lhelm r e r ch. . row e mo o ram, GLORIA. DEI. CVRA. MEA. r.340, 157. Here s a co of exce t o al bea t , o e of the few erma States ss es ortra ar l woma . bo t c rc late a esse t all ho ce. 3,000 4,000

GERMANY. BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH. Alexander, 17571791. cat, 17 9 S. Union of Culmbach with Ansbach. ac b sts of eor r e r ch a lexa er. . O e book w th seals o er tw sh el s, 4 l e at commemorat e scr t o a ears exer e. r.3 3, Sl . W lmers orffer l ste , 28 . Pleas o erto es of re ol a a sl htl wa la chet character e th s el s e commemorat e that recor s the e lar eme t of a So th erma realm whose r ler was to sell h s oma s to Pr ss a 1791. ho ce bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection of orld Gold Coins and Medals ANR, April 2 , lot 2 2 purchased from Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Exciting 1743 Braunau Siege Ducat

2619

GERMANY. BRAUNAU AM INN. Bavarian Forces under Duke Ludwig Friedrich von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, 1743. cat, 1743. face octa o , 1 .8 x 1 .3mm, 3.43 rams. row e Saxo arms betwee alm fro s, crow 17 - , le e BRAVNAV - L: :H: :S:, MA . r.393, 11. h s small tow was later the s te of a 19th ce t r br e o er the a the b rth lace of olf H tler. Bra a s e e or Obs o al co s cl e three ea e om at o s, fo r s l er a three ol . ll are of co s erable rar t , the ol of excee rar t . S le low l stre a s to th s ecess t co s remarkable bea t a a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 15,000 20,000

Bremen Ducat with Titles of Franz

2620

GERMANY. BREMEN. Freie und Hansestadt. cat, 1745. o s s ort t rms, ate a ears scrollwork below. . N mbate m er al ea le w th orb o breast, RANCISCUS. D.G. ROM. IMPERAT. S.A. r.4 4, k 430. Br ht ellow ol el s acce t ate the l htl froste e ces s la e b th s attract e co ss e b o e of the s r Ha sa c t es. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 purchased from R. Lichtenfels, October 1 .

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Unique Bishop Martin von Gerstmann 2 Ducats

2621

GERMANY. BRESLAU. Bishop Martin von Gerstmann, 1574-1585. 2 cats, 1577. ter crow e fol rms, sco al t tles. . Sta St. oh hol the amb of o , bol l o ble str ck le e MVNVS CAESAR MA IMILIANI, ft of m eror ax m l a . r.479. h s small a th ck .99 ram co s o e of the rarest ss es of th s m orta t c t , to a Wroclaw, Pola . he rar t of th s a eal co ca ot be o erstate , t s e. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Rugged Breslau 1617 Klippe 2 Ducats

2622

Historic Georg Ludwig 1714 Ducat

2624

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-L NEBURG. Georg Ludwig, Duke-Elector, 1698-1814, King of Great Britain, 1714-1727. cat, 1714 H B. ra e b st r. lo locks. . 1 fol rms er lectoral Bo et, IN RECTO DECUS. r.582. Str ck the ear of the ke s access o to the Br t sh thro e o the eath of ee e. Proo ke el s show e e ce of care less ha l lo a o. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 4,500

2625

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. Anton Ulrich, 1704-1714. aler, 1704 H H. Death of Duchess Julianne Elisabeth. ra e b st r. w th t tles, tal ates 1 34 1704. . otheos s of chess, bor Pr cess of Holste Norb r o clo o er Sal thal m alace, DESERVISSE IVVAT, crow o c sh o fore ro . a .2123, 72. Bol l leam el s are la e steel a ale rose to . Pla e e. ho ce bo t c rc late , esse t all t State. 1,250 1,750

GERMANY. BRESLAU. Matthias II, 1612-1619. 2 cats l e, 1 17. Silesia Homage to erdinand II as ing of Bohemia. ar e b st r. wear the m er al crow , armor a r ff, t tles Hol oma m eror, of erma , H ar a Bohem a, ke of S les a. . ar e crow o er , two l e assert o of lo alt to le t mate , c t sh el below. r.4 3, S.34 7. 22.7x 23mm, .89 rams. Wa la chet as str ck, bol l a f ll eta le . eal a free of s ec al roblems. str ct terms of c rc lat o xtremel e. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Handsome Ducat of Bishop Philipp Gotthard Schaffgotsch

2623

GERMANY. BRESLAU. Bishop Philipp Gotthard Schaffgotsch, 1747-1795. cat, 1752. le a t robe b st r., t tle cl es Pr ce of Schaff otsch. . row e rms o ma tle. r.530. h s s le es s com leme te b a wealth of leam roofl ke l stre. bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Prince Regent-Carl II 2 Taler 1816

2626

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. Ludwig Rudolph, 1714-1735. cat, 1733 B . t master Ber har l s e ek . Hea r. e crack at 12 00. . W l ma hol tree s orts cal rms the ollar of the Or er of Sa t rew rst alle . r. 83. es show a c r o s ar a t o the fam l ar Br sw ck W l me . ho ce bo t c rc late . 1,250 1,500

2629

Karl I 1763 Gold 5 Taler

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. George Prince Regent and Karl II, 1815-1820. 2 aler, 181 . . ar la e rms, t tles of the Pr ce e e t, later eor e , the m or t of arl . . ar e 2 , ke s a e e ts t tles form the le e . r.734, 1072. arl became ke after the Na oleo c Wars cla me two re ecessors. He was a o tsta ecce tr c, o ste 1830 to l e l x r o s ex le Par s, where he met a hel e ba kroll fellow ex le Pr ce o s Na oleo . Proo ke el s show a few fa t marks. bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,500

Karl II Portrait 10 Taler 1829 2627

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. Karl I, 1735-1780. 5 aler, 17 3 B. a le b st r., B below, some scattere e r st the el . . Wh te Horse rear l., NVNVAM RETRORSVM, Noth Backwar . r.714, Welter 2 94. 23.9mm la chet, . 1 rams. Shar l str ck w th attract e o erall l stre offer fasc at h hl hts. Brilliant Uncirculated or somewhat er. 1,500 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 7 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

2630

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. Karl II, 18151830. 10 aler, 1829 . forme b st l. h h collar t c, CARL SOUV. HER OG V. BRAUNSCH. U. LUENEB., So ere ke. . EHN THALER o er crow e ma tle, rms w th W l me s orters. r.742, 1115. Str ck the ear before arl was o erthrow a re lace b h s brother W lhelm, who wo l be the last of the se or Wolfe b ttel l e. arl Par s a ex le became a o tsta ecce tr c ossess o e s of w s ke t rea o ma k hea s for sta t se. xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

2631

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN) CITY. Dietrich II v Mors, 1414-1463. ol l e . Bonn mint. St Peter, le e THEODIC AREPI COL. . o r rms tr lobe, le e MONE NOVA BVNE. 3.42 rams. Sa rmasche ollect o . Sa rmasche ll strat o N mber, 1422 ll strat co mber 2 97 . O e weak str ke area o both s es, otherw se er e. 500 00

Near-Gem Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand 1784 10 Taler

2628

GERMANY. BRUNSWICK-WOLFENB TTEL. Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand, 1780-1806. 10 aler, 1784 . row e rms arla , at ame of r ler forms the le e . . al e THALER s rro e b ke s t tles. r. 725, Welter 2894. h s breath tak roo ke co s str ck o a 23.9mm la chet a we hs 10.39 rams. ee le shar str ke rese ts m crosco c eta l the 12 fol sh el a the e a o al ree test es to th s co s wo erf l reser at o . Here s a ma ce t m smat c memor al to a Br sw ck r ler soo swe t the wars of Na oleo . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, o the threshol of f ll em. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 8 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

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Inspiring Cologne City 1516 Gold Real

2632

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN) CITY. 1 eal, 151 . 43.8mm, 14.3 rams. t rms w th the hree s, as ar, elch or a Baltha ar bear the r fts of ol , ra k ce se a rrh. . Po e, Sa t rs la a some of her 11,000 r s o l r ma e to ome, sa l o a me e al co before the r mart r om ear olo e at the ha s of the a H s. e of r.75 , the 2 eals, b t unique in this lesser denomination, l ste r e ber or Noss. he es comb es olo e s reatest le e s, that ma e the c t a fa or te lace of l r ma e. he hree s Drei nige , also referre to as the a are recor e the os el as amo the rst s tors seek the ew bor es s. he are sa to be b r e the c t s reat cathe ral, where the r tomb s o te o t to s tors. St. rs la s a atro ess of the c t , ha met her eath earb the th r ce t r . he co s str ck o a broa a th la chet that ro es am le s ace for ts s le ctor al es . ho ce er e. 150,000 200,000

Dramatic Cologne City 6 Ducats The Friedberg Plate Coin

2633

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN) CITY. cats, . . ca. 1 20 45.7mm, 19.32 rams. t rms w th sta res of the hree s, as ar, elch or a Baltha ar bear fts of ol , ra k ce se a rrh. . Sa t rs la w th crow e Po e a some of her 11,000 r s o l r ma e to ome, o the eck of a me e al co soo before the r mart r om ear olo e at the ha s of the H s, bol co termark S s m resse o the h ll. r.758. Of the reatest rar t , boast a broa la chet that allows a wealth of eta l to a h hl ctor al es that a s tr b te to two of th s h ela c t s reat le e s. he hree s Drei nige or a are remembere the os el as the seco ro of s tors to seek o t the ew bor es s. he r r orte tomb olo e athe ral s o te o t e e to a to s tors. Patro Sa t rs la was mart re earb b the H s the th r ce t r wh le lea 11,000 r s o l r ma e to ome. ho ce er e. 50,000 0,000

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Rugged Cologne 1570 Goldgulden

2634

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN) Bishop Salentin von Isenburg, 1567-1577. ol l e , 1570. Sta St. Peter w th ke , SALENIN. ELECTVS. ECCLES. COLO. . ar e ce tral sh el w th three small sh el s le e . r.811. Somewhat cr el re are la chet shows two cracks as ma e, l ht ellow ol s rfaces s la to aro the rel efs. er e. 4,000 5,000

Handsome 1577 Portrait Double Ducat of Cologne

2635

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN) Bishop Salentin von Isenburg, 1567-1577. 2 cats, 1577. chl cla bear e b st l. . rms, t tles SALEN. D.G. ELECT. EC. COL. ET. ADM. . PAD. Sale t b o s race lector of the h rch of olo e, m strator of Pa erbor . r.812. wealth of eta l a a fa tl wa la chet e e th s o tsta rar t of a ma or lector a S r t al or of the 1 th ce t r . er e. 15,000 20,000

2636

GERMANY. COLOGNE (K LN). Bishop Salentin von Isenburg, 1567-1577. cat, 1575. Bear e b st l. co rt att re. . rms c rcle, MONETA NOVA AVREA TVITIEN, ate. r.813. bol es , somewhat rmt e ts o erall exec t o b t charm o erall. xtremel e. 1,500 2,500

2637

GERMANY. CONSTANCE, CITY. ol l e , . . 148 1508 S le hea e ea le c rcle, MONETA AVREA CIVITAT CONSTA . . Orb oth c tr lobe, MA IMILIANVS ROMANORVM RE . r.841. Str ck wh le o sta ce was st ll a ree t b t om ate b the B sho s who also ss e co s the r ow r ht. leas re ol co of me e al t e. xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

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Desirable Dortmund 1660 Ducat of Leopold I

2638

GERMANY. DORTMUND. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1 0. o er r st extor, Pr ark rosse at tocks. Sta armore m eror eo ol w th orb a sce ter. . N mbate s le hea e ea le, le e DVCAT. CIVIT. IMP. TREMONIE rosse attocks r.8 0, 58. ortm was a m er al ree t West hal a wh ch ss e a m or co a e alo w th S l er alers a ol cats ortra se eral Hol oma m erors. he c t s ol was alwa s str ck er l m te a t t es, a co s of eo ol are excess el rare a r ce r e ber . Stro er e. 15,500 20,000

2639

GERMANY. EICHSTATT. Johann Anton II, 1736-1757. cat, 1738. St. Walb r a sta . r.943. Some ha rl es re erse el . xtremel

sco al rms e.

er fo r crests. . 1,800 2,000

Erfurt 10 Ducats of Queen Christina of Sweden

2640

GERMANY. ERFURT. Freie Stadt. Christina of Sweden. 10 cats, 1 45. Half le th b st of Swe sh ee l. w th ha r show ow locks co e at the back b a shar toothe comb, t tles ee of the Swe es, oths a We s. . row e artere Swe sh rms w th asa sh el at ce ter, t tles Pr cess of la , chess of sto a a arel a. r.92 , hlstrom 28. rf rt h r a was occ e b the Swe es r the h rt Years War a ss e co s ortra staf olf a h s a hter hr st a that are ea erl collecte b m smat sts both erma a Swe e . hr st a s ccee e to the Swe sh thro e o the eath of staf olf at the battle of t e 1 32. rofo tellect al, she ab cate her thro e 1 54, embrace athol c sm a settle ome, st ll reta the st le of ee . h s mass e 40.9mm, 34.32 ram co s of the h hest rar t a s r ce r e ber a hlstrom s catalo e of o s of the Swe sh Possess o s. xtremel e a ar abl ho ce. 25,000 30,000

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GERMANY. ERFURT. Freie Stadt. Christina of Sweden. 1 cat, 1 45. Half le th b st of Swe sh ee l., ha r ow to her sho l ers, the back co e b a shar toothe comb, t tles ee of the Swe es, oths a We s. . artere Swe sh rms w th asa sh el at ce ter, t tles Pr cess of la , chess of sto a a arel a. r.929, hlstrom 3 . rf rt the Wars of el o was occ e b the Swe es a ss e co s ortra staf olf a h s a hter hr st a. She became ee o the eath of staf olf at the battle of t e 1 32. o eer woma tellect al, she ab cate 1 54, embrace athol c sm a settle ome, reta the st le of ee . xtremel e a ar abl ho ce. 1,500 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 262 previously purchased from alter . ebb, March 1 .

Excessively Rare Frankfurt 5 Ducats of Matthias II

2642

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. 5 cats, . . 1 12 Election of Matthias as Holy Roman Emperor. rmore mo arch char o war horse, c t ew at r., exer e MATTHIAS. D:G .IMP:RO. . m er al ea le c rcle of rms of the se e tem oral a s r t al lectors, each w th a e tf t al. r.954. lass re eals raf t 1 35 ob erse el , b t act al wear s m mal. starkl mo er look es makes th s a s all ha some co , 32.3mm, 17.3 rams. t s also a fable rar t , o e of o l two k ow to ex st. ra kf rt was the s te of the erma et a of the elect o of the m erors, a e e t ofte str ctl ro forma b t st ll the so rce of s m t o s br bes to the lectors. Stro er e. 50,000 0,000

Unique Reformation Centennial 2 Goldgulden, 1617

2643

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. 2 ol l e , 1 17. Reformation Centennial. 27.8mm, 5. 4 rams. el clo s hol s os els, b l al le e s at a erma rocla m, The ord of the Lord Endures in Eternity ear God and Give Him the Honor. .9 l e at e te al scr t o . r.957a. h s th la chet shows some wa ess b t the o erall m ress o s bol a a eal . h s co s e, m ss from s ch s ec al e collect o s as Prof. obert B. Wh t s e t e eformat o hol s. r e ber calls th s 2 cats, b t th s co s we ht cates that ol l e s more correct. oo er e. 20,000 25,000

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Coronation 3 Ducats of Leopold I

2644

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. 3 cats, 1 58. Coronation of Leopold I as Holy Roman Emperor. ll See e clo s o er arms hol sce ter a swor , crow e lobe below, CONSILIO ET INDVSTRIA, B str a o sel. . her bs s ort row of harlema e o er l e oro at o scr t o , 1 August 16 8. r.978. th la chet shows s btle wa ess, l stre s smooth a a eal , acce t at the com lex s mbolo of the es . other m smat c rem er of ra kf rt s role the elect o a coro at o of the m erors, a e e t wh ch as fre e tl marke b ha some commemorat e ol co s. ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000 h s m eror s ro atho s lower aw s the or of the ck ame the Ho mo th, a term a are tl e te b a 19th ce t r mer ca co ealer. se of s ch a term eo ol s hear m ht ha e res lte re e alt es

2645

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. ORTIS, he Name of the or s a Stro RANCO VRT. r.97 ar. he r e ber Brilliant Uncirculated a ear ho ce.

cat, 1 52 1. t ea le a r., NOMEM DOMINI TVRRIS ower. . laborate arabes es, DVCATVS NOVVS REIPVB late shows a ea le fac more correctl to the ewer s left. 750 1,000

Pleasing Leopold I Coronation Ducat

2646

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. cat, 1 58. Coronation of Leopold I as Holy Roman Emperor. ll See e o er arms hol sce ter a swor , crow e lobe, CONSILIO ET INDVSTRIA, B str a o sel. . her bs s ort row of harlema e o er l e oro at o scr t o , 1 August 16 8. r.980. O e of the more elaborate ra kf rt commemorat e ol co s. l ttle wa . ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Frankfurt Reformation Bicentennial Ducat, 1717

2647

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. cat, 1717. Reformation Bicentennial. ll See e o er BIBLIA o rock o e sea, le e O Lord Preserve for Us the Light of the Gospel. .10 l e at B ce te al scr t o . r.995, Wh t 1 8. str ke a fasc at es character e th s ece. bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Schw bisch Hall Portrait Ducat of Joseph II

2648

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. cat, 1717. Reformation Bicentennial. ll See e o er B ble o a rock the o e sea, le e O Lord Preserve for Us the Light of the Gospel. .10 l e at B ce te al scr t o of the Se ate of ra k f rt. r.995, Wh t 1 8. htest ha l . ho ce xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

2651

GERMANY. SCHW BISCH HALL. Freie Stadt. cat, 1777 N . oll a e e er. t aster a War e . a re ate m eror ose h b st r. . hree sh el s of the m re a t . r.1083. o el roo ke el s o l htl froste e ces of s al bea t a a eal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

2652

GERMANY. HAMBURG. Uncertain Peace Medal of 5 Ducats weight. Mid-18th Century. ol 17.3 rams, 39mm. B Pa l He r ch ecke, me al st at Hamb r , 1730 17 4. Woma seate be eath o e clo s, hol alm fro a cor co ae DAS HORN DES HEILS IM RIEDEN, BLEIB SEGENSREICH HIENIEDEN. P.H.G. ex. . wo ma e s a k altar, o e hol s b r heart abo e t , the other, wear a s hat hol s a sc the a bra ch, ra a t clo abo e ANDACHTS GLUHT DES LEISSES MUHT, MEHRT DER OL AHRT SEGENS GUHT. .G. ex. Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

Frankfurt Joseph Election Ducat

2649

GERMANY. FRANKFURT. Freie Stadt. cat, 17 4. Coronation of Joseph II as Holy Roman Emperor. ra e b st r. as of the oma s. . Peace sta s o er bo a rostrate ars. r.1013. ma at e es ha l both crow a ret r of eace. ch l stre, a few scattere marks. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

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Schw bisch Hall Rathaus Burning and Rebuilding Ducat

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feBruAry 25-27, 2008 — BAlTimore, md mArCh 25, 2008 — new yorK CiTy mArCh 26, 2008 — Coin gAlleries 2650

GERMANY. SCHW BISCH HALL. Freie Stadt. cat, 1735. Burning and Reconstruction of the Rathaus. B l ers ect e, SCH - HALL 17 exer e. . l e erma scr t o ex resses co solat o that what re b r e was ew b lt b o s rotect ha . r e ber l ste . 21. mm, 3.48 rams, a bea t f ll str ck commemorat e of co s erable rar t . bo t c rc late . 7,000 8,500

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Lovely Hanau-M nzenberg 1738 Ducat

2653

GERMANY. HANAU-M N ENBERG. Wilhelm VIII of Hessen-Cassel, 1736-1760. cat, 1738. rmore b st r. as a ra e of Hesse . . row e rms. r.1152a. thoro hl sat sf exam le of a ser o s rar t . Ha a was a m eral r ch a a a e of the a ra es, ss ts ow ol a S l er co s from s ch m es as the B ber, so rce of ma S l er alers. h s t o t fell er the r le of the assel bra ch of the Hess a oma s wh ch ro e most of the merce ar es ser eor e the mer ca e ol t o a few eca es later. Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. 10,000 15,000

2654

GERMANY. HANNOVER. Wilhelm IV, 1830-1837. 2 aler, 1833 B. Small bare hea r. . at t tles as of reat Br ta a Ha o er, al e at ce ter. r.11 7, 152. Bol e e ce of sh ft o bl s see o the ob erse of th s ash ol exam le. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

2655

GERMANY. HANNOVER. Georg V, 1851-1866. ro e, 18 4. Hannover mint. B st l. . Wreath w th al e a ate the ce ter, le e VEREINSMUN E EIN P UND EIN. 232. ra e PCGS MS-64. 1,500 2,000

One of 3 Known 1611 Helfenstein Goldgulden

2656

GERMANY. HELFENSTEIN. Count Froben von M sskirsch, 1593-1626. ol l e , 1 11. O al rms bear two ele ha ts, le e ROBEN. C. IN. HEL ENSTEIN. BA.A. GVNDEL. robe was a member of the el e Bra ch of th s Swab a oble fam l . . m er al ea le, t tles of Hol oma m eror olf . r.1189a. xactl three exam les are k ow , a the co a ear here s the o l ece r ate ha s, mak t o e of the lt mate rar t es of So th erma ol co a e. Here s a co that w ll re a the most caref l st . Stro er e. 50,000 0,000

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Superlatively Rare Hessen-Cassel 1506 Goldgulden

2657

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Wilhelm II, 1493-1509. ol l e , 150 . Sta Sa t l abeth, mother of the r ar hol s ch rch, at le e , Let God Alone be orshipped. . e Hess a sh el s a r lobe, abbre ate t tles of a ra e W lhelm. r.1235. well str ck exam le of o e of the last Hess a co s es e before W lhelm s s ccessor Ph l became a ma or force beh the eformat o . Here s a co of exce t o al rar t , one of three pieces known today, a a t e that ma ot be access ble e e to the most eterm e collectors for the foreseeable f t re. Pleas er e. 20,000 25,000

Appealing 1633 Hessen-Cassel Goldgulden

2658

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Wilhelm V, 1627-1637. ol l e , 1 33. artere rms w th bol ate lace ato the sh el . . W llow tree be storm er Hebrew JEHOVAH, le e IEHOVA. VOLENTE. HUMILIS. LEVABOR, ST l ate, H mble shall be fte b o s W ll. r.1250. Well ce tere a eta le . Stro er e. 3,000 4,000 Hesse assel mo er s ell s assel tho h th s a eare o o co s was o e of two ma or bra ches of Hesse , s l tt off er W lhelm 15 7 a e r t l t was co ere a a exe b Pr ss a 18 . h s fam l rs e a lo r alr w th the r co s s of Hesse armsta t. Both oble fam l es st ll ex st, the assel bra ch mak hea l es the 1920 s as backers of the late a erso , the Pol sh bor m oster who cla me to be ra chess astas a of ss a.

Very Rare Hessen-Cassel Landgraveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th Anniversary 4 Ducats

2659

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Karl I, 1670-1730. 4 cats, 1727 . ar e bare hea r. w th ow locks, t tle CAROLUS D.G. HASS: LAND., a short e crack a ears below S . . t o ess o rs o l o ame o a c e t ot e altar scr be A. IMP. L, SECULARIA SACRA, Sacre e, abo e. r e ber l ste . 13.9 rams, 2 .2mm ece. Sch t 1473. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

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Impressive Hessen-Cassel 2 Ducats of Karl I

2660

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Karl I, 1670-1730. 2 cats, . . ar e bare hea r. w th ow locks, s r ro e b the s m le t tle CAR. D.G. HASS. LAND. . 7 fol crow e rms of the a ra ate, wholl a e ra h c. r.127 , Sch t 1498, l ste . h s h h e om at o co was bol l es e a forcef ll str ck. lass sat the er r ht el . leam l stre ro es the bol ash the smooth el s, h hl ht the s le l str ck rel efs for e able s al a eal. bo t c rc late . 20,000 25,000

Hessen-Cassel 1746 Ducat of Friedrich I

2661

Serene Marriage Ducat of Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Caroline

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Friedrich I, Langrave of Hessen-Cassel as King of Sweden, 1730-1751. cat, 174 . Bare hea r. w th Swe sh t tle. . all, arrow crow e artere rms of Swe e , at t tle a ra e of Hesse . r.1299. r e r ch was the s o se of Swe e s ee lr ca lea ora, s lac her to r le her k om w th reat s ccess h s ow r ht. ch l stre e ha ces th s co s bea t . bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,000

2664

1746 Friedrich I Armored Bust Ducat

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Friedrich II, 1760-1785. c at, 17 4 . ra e b st r. of a sh bor Pr cess, a hter of re er ck , ELICIT TEMPORUM, She akes Ha the mes. . 9 l e abbre ate arr a e commemorat o . r.128 , Hoffme ster 2587. s all s m le, cl ttere es a ex s te reser at o character e b r chl leam l stre comb e to make th s co a s al sta o t. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 27 previously purchased from alter . ebb, December 1 .

Hessian Order of the Golden Lion Friedrich dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or 2662

2663

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Friedrich I, Langrave of Hessen-Cassel as King of Sweden, 1730-1751. cat, 1750. rmore b st r. w th Swe sh t tle. . lambo a t crow e artere rms of Swe e a Hesse , at t tle a ra e of Hesse , CASSEL below. r.1300, Sch t 1 92, 409. h s s o e of the al co t es of th s am c r ler. bol str ke h hl hts th s rare co s leas es . bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

2665

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Friedrich I, King of Sweden, 1730-1751. er ol cat, 1731. ar e bare hea r, ro al t tle. . row o er ram a t Hess a ol e o , exer e EDDER GOLD, ate. 439, r.1303. Str ck w th all al ol from the er er. ll leam l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

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GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Friedrich II, 1760-1785. r e r ch or, 1784 . t War e etr ch He r ch l a. ar e bare hea r. er ke, otabl offset to the left. . Star of the Or er of the ol e o , fo e b th s a ra e 1770. r.1283. r e r ch was ote for h s co tro ers al co ers o to athol c sm a sale of Hess a merce ar es to h s co s , Br ta s eor e , for ser ce the mer ca e ol t o . He em lo e eolo st m smat st ol h r ch as e as c rator of h s m se m a co collect o . x ose as a embe ler, o c lor as e e to la where he became the a o mo s a thor of the Adventures and Campaigns of Baron Munchausen. Stro bo t c rc late , ear f ll t State. 1,500 2,000

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Splendid 1840 Hessen-Cassel 5 Taler

2666

GERMANY. HESSEN-CASSEL. Wilhelm II, 1821-1847. 5 aler, 1840. 9 fol rms ollar of the Or er of the ol e o , erma t tles of lector W lhelm a h s so a e e t r e r ch W lhelm. . ar e oma meral al e V THALER. r.1295, 591. h s co s l tter roo ke el s ha e the s al al t of tr e Proof. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000 a ra e W lhelm of assel was ra se to the t of lector 1803 b Na oleo , o l to see h s state a exe to H ero m s erome Na oleo s ew om of West hal a 180 1813. estore , W lhelm a h s s ccessors cl to the ow mea less t tle lector to kee w th the r armsta t co s s who were ow ra kes.

Ernst Ludwig 1709 Double Ducat

2667

GERMANY. HESSEN-DARMSTADT. Ernst Ludwig, 1678-1739. 2 cats, 1709 B B. t aster Balthasar oha Bethma . all armore b st r. w th t tle of a ra e a Pr ce of Hersfel . . row e o al 7 fol rms s orte b l o s, motto PIETATE ET IVSTITIA, P et a st ce. oothe bor er s rather m rec sel str ck. r.1198, Sch t 28 3, 10 . leas ol co of th s r ler, remembere r c all for h s reckless s e of state re e es to create a m tat o of the ersa lles o rt of o s , w th r al assel th s rs t. tr e cr el str ck b t a s ca t Hess a rar t . xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

Unique 1754 Ludwig VIII Hessian 2 Ducats

2668

GERMANY. HESSEN-DARMSTADT. Ludwig VIII, 1739-1768. 2 cats, 1754 S. le a t ra e a armore b st r. . row e o al 7 fol rms elaborate ar she sh el , SINCERE ET CONSTANTER, e ate below. r.121 a, k ow o er as Sch t 2992, l ste . w s recalle for h s attem ts to restore the ros er t of a oma ama e b wars of the 18th ce t r asts a h s re ecessor s free s e wa s. ll h s ol co s are rare to some e ree, albe t ot as rare as th s exc t o e of a k ece. h s remarkable co s la s a somewhat e e la chet, l ht wear or ha l o the h h o ts, b t s of the reatest es rab l t . ho ce er e, earl xtremel e. 35,000 40,000

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Philosophical Hessen-Darmstadt Stag Ducat

2669

GERMAN STATES. HESSE-DARMSTADT. Ludwig VIII, 1739-1768. ol cat, 1742. r c form crow e o ble mo o ram. . am a t l o hol arms. r. 1215, 175. l stro s exam le w th a to ch of co er to aro the le e s. xtremel e. 2,200 2,400

2671

Elusive Hessen-Darmstadt 1755 Ducat

2670

GERMANY. HESSEN-DARMSTADT. Ludwig VIII, 1739-1768. cat, 1755. Shar feat re armore b st r. . row e o al rms elaborate frame, SINCERE ET CONSTANTER. r. 1217. S bsta t al l stre, some fa t ob erse ha rl es ca be fo . w a e chte ber to h s hol s wh le the r al assel l e a exe Ha a . oo xtremel e. ,000 7,500

GERMANY. HESSEN-DARMSTADT. Ludwig VIII, 17391768. cat, . . r c form crow e o ble s. . Statel sta at the h t, co t o s erma le e s, DURCH DIE DUCATEN - ARD ICH VERRATEN, hro h the cats Was Betra e . r.1225. h s s o e of three h t theme ol co s of th s a ra e, the others feat re sta a h t o s a a w l boar. Bol l stre a ears o a l htl wa la chet. xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

Complex Hohenlohe Ducat of Johann Friedrich

2672

GERMANY. HOHENLOHE-NEUENSTEIN-OEHRINGEN. Johann Friedrich, 1708-1765. cat, 17 0. e armore b st l. 2 l e co ce tr c le e , Count of Hohenlohe and Gleichen, Lord in Langenburg and ranichfeld, Lord and Administrator of the ief, Age 77. . row o er elaborate co fect o of three sh el s, at motto, o ht a ear o a . r. 277. leam l stre the smooth el s acce t ates the frost erfect o of the e ces. s le memor al to th s r ler of o e of se eral bra ches of th s oble fam l res e t ra co a. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 9,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 277 previously from John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Ultra-Rare 1811 Isenburg 2 Ducats

2673

GERMANY. ISENBURG. Carl of Isenburg-Birstein, 1803-1815. 2 cats, 1811. Bare hea of Na oleo s all l. b . aro e. . W e rms o ma tle es ate, DUCAT a ears below, tho h th s co s we ht s that of 2 cats, .9 rams. r. 1357. ar elo s roo ke ash st shes th s rar t , o e of a mere ha f l str ck. Pr ce arl was o e of Na oleo s few real erma all es a s ffere accor l , h s e lar e ch be ass e to Hesse armsta t b the o ress of e a. He s also remembere as the oce t atro of fame co terfe ter arl W lhelm Becker. bo t c rc late a rt all ho ce. 15,000 20,000

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Glorious J lich cu dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or of Wilhelm III

2674

GERMANY. J LICH-CLEVE-BERG. Wilhelm III, 1393-1402. c or, . . ler seate o oth c thro e w th swor a sh el the e eral st le of the co tem orar re ch ha se or. . ross boto a r lobe a or e w th s k lea es resembl , atrefo ls the o ter a les. at motto Christ Conquers, Rules, Commands. r. 13 2. W th ts broa 29.2 x 28.5mm la chet, th s s the lar est ameter ol co of th s otal ch , ex s of merable wars o er the s ccess o . h s s a co of le e ar rar t of all erma ol co a e, one of only two pieces known. Bol xtremel e. 35,000 40,000

Handsome J lich 1676 Marriage Ducat

2675

GERMANY. J LICH-CLEVE-BERG. Philipp Wilhelm, 1653-1679. cat, 1 7 . art al ra e b st r. w th a tall letter le e . . Br ll a t s o er RESPLEN: DET. AB AVSTRO 1676 . t Sh es from the So th. r. 1393. Str ck for a ha mome t of celebrat o a few ears before the s stemat c e astat o of the ch b the arm es of re ch o s . bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000

Historic J lich 1711 Vicariat Ducat

2676

GERMANY. J LICH-CLEVE-BERG. Johann Wilhelm II, 1679-1716. cat, 1711 NP. D sseldorf. ar e hea r. w th otable e break at ce ter, a e b l e s a are t left el . . N mbate m er al ea le, two o al sh el s o breast bear orb a ram a t l o . h s er rare co ha ls oha W lhelm s car at o the eath of m eror ose h . r. 1403, Noss 8 3. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

J lich 1750 Karl Theodor 2 Ducats

2677

GERMANY. J LICH-CLEVE-BERG. Karl Theodor, 1742-1799. 2 cats, 1750 . D sseldorf. B st r. c rass a erm e, t tles o t Palat e of the h e, rch reas rer a lector of the m re. . hree o al sh el s er electoral crow motto DOMINUS REGIT ME, a the or le e. r. 1415, Noss 952. arl heo or of the Pfal S l bach l e her te th s strate call otal terr tor o the eath of the last of the Ne b r l e 1742, later becom ke of Ba ar a. bo t c rc late . 7,500 9,000

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Kaufbeuren Augsburg Confession Bicentennial Ducat

2678

GERMANY. KAUFBEUREN. cat, 1730. Augsburg Confession Bicentennial. r a le of the r t seate re hol B ble, sta re w th sb r o fess o , at ote from oma s 120, aith in Heart, Confession on the Lips. . hro o ram ate l e commemorat e scr t o . r. 1421. Str ck at sb r , Pr arks P eco e, two Horseshoes. Wo erf l low l stre. ho ce xtremel e. ,000 7,000

Unique and Unpublished Kempten City

2679

Ducat, 1624

GERMANY. KEMPTEN, Freie Stadt. cat, 1 24. hree sh el s cl str a Habsb r a the t w th to s arallel to the o ter c rcle, le e ERDINANDVS. II. ROM: IM: S: AV , er a , m eror of the oma s, er st. . e e MON. NO: CI: CAMPIDO: 162 aro m er al ea le w th a orb o the breast bear a rom e t 2. h s a l small co was str ck w th met c lo s rec s o from the es re are for the S l er 2 re er 71 b t s unique and unpublished in this fascinating 18.2mm, 1.57 gram Gold format. Here s the rarest of all em te co s, a other exam le of the lt mate rar t es wh ch e th s cre ble collect o s worl class al t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 15,000 20,000

Lovely Abbey of Kempten St. Hildegard 1693 2 Ducats

2680

GERMANY. KEMPTEN, Abbey. Ruprecht II as Prince, Arch Marshal and Abbot, 1676-1728. 2 cats, 1 93. sol c rcle e closes rms of the bbe w th fo r crests, s rro e b recht s t tles Pr ce, bbot a rch arshal of the m re. . m ress o er Sa t H l e ar fac o sh el w th t sb r P e co e at base, S HILDEGARDIS IMP - PERATRI VNDATRI . r.1422, ebhart 3 b. h s r chl s mbol c es was well tte to th s h stor c so ere bbe whose co a e be a the 13th ce t r a e e 1802. ho ce xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

2681

GERMANY. LANDAU, under siege by the French Army, June 25th- August 20, 1713. 2 l ers 8 re er, 1713. l e face. 21.24 rams. t the ce ter, wea o s of omma er harles e W rttember , s rro e b fo r mo o rams CA. bo e, PRO CAES: IMP:. Below, BEL: LANDAU. 2. L: 8 . 13. a .2377. 21,24 . Very Rare, ce at a, otherw se xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

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Very Rare Goldgulden of Leiningen-Westerburg

2682

GERMANY. LEININGEN-WESTERBURG. Ludwig, 1597-1622. ol l e , 1 17. Bear e armore c rcle r. . row e artere sh el erma le e , ho Believes Rightly Shall have Eternal Life. h s co re rese ts the o l ol co a e of th s l e of r l o ts of a o ce m orta t West state. er e. 4,000

b st r.1435. erma 5,000

One of Two Known University of Leipzig Tercentenary 2 Ducats

2683

GERMANY. LEIP IG. Friedrich August I, the Strong, Elector 1694-1733. 2 cats, 1709. University of Leip ig Tercentenary. obe half le th b st lappm t e, lectoral Bo et r. of ers t fo er, ke lector r e r ch calle der Streitbare, the Bell cose, 1381 1428. . t ew of e beh ts fort cat o s, at le e cor orates chro o ram ate, IVbILat aLMa LIpsIa Laete Deo, elebrate other e , e o ce o . r.143 . h s bea t f ll es e 7 ram ol co ra ks h h amo all Saxo ol rar t es, o e of exactl two eces k ow . h s rar t s a eara ce ma well rese t a o ce a l fet me o ort t to the alert seeker of the est. Brilliant Uncirculated. 40,000 45,000

Vividly Designed 1707 L beck 2 Ducats

2684

GERMANY. L BECK. Freie Hansestadt. 2 cats, 1707 . ll re armore m eror hol s orb a sce ter, t arm a swor crest at base, MON: NOVA - AURE: LUB: . m er all crow e o ble ea le w th c t rms, CIVITATIS IMPERIALIS, t l o sh el below the ta l. r.1485, 89. h s form of ea le w tho t the crow abo e rema e the rms of beck t l the al c t co a e of 1914 the c t lost ts self o er stat s o l 1937. h s o erall es shows a reater se se of mot o tha the s al, rather stat c sta re es s of ma c t co a es of the era. bo t c rc late . 10,000 12,500

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Unique Magdeburg Siege 2 Ducats, 1551

2685

GERMANY. MAGDEBURG. Siege of 1550-1551. Obs o al 2 cats, 1551. Str ck o a ro hl recta lar 24.9 x 24.2mm face la chet we h .45 rams. h s rar t bears the m ress o of a recta lar e o a sl htl co ca e la chet show a co le of s rface r lls where the ol s rea er the ress re of str k . he e rese ts a a e o er fort e c t ate from the t rms, IIII abo e, ate 1 - 1 below. r.1531. h s ha somel str ck rar t s unique, the o l exam le ex ste ce, ss e r the le th s e e of the c t b forces of Pr ce a r ce of Saxo that e e the c t s s rre er er ho orable terms. h s str le res lte from the c t s re ect o of the ter m of m eror harles , wh ch was te e to sec re the so ere r hts of athol c B sho s a of relates who acce te the eformat o as art of a attem te e ot ate e to rel o s wars the m re. t s a s le exam le of the S e e or Obs o al co s of th s t rb le t era a a tr e o are l the realm of worl ol co a e. rt all xtremel e. 70,000 90,000

2686

GERMANY. MAIN . Adolf I 1372-1390. ol l e , 1385 8 . Udenheim mint. St. oh sta . . o r rms e clos re. 3.49 rams. r.1 07. xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

2687

GERMANY. MAIN . Johann Philipp Franz von Sch nborn, 1642-1673. cat, 1 55. Prelate s robe b st l. as rch b sho a Pr ce of the m re. . Broa sh el cl arters of W r b r a a c rcle, M rosse attocks at to , atth as scher of a . r.1 5 , 107. Somewhat wa la chet, f el s show e e ce of e r st, s bsta t al l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated a o the c s of ho ce. 1,000 1,500

2688

GERMANY. MAIN . Archbishop Lothar Franz von Sch nborn, 1695-1729. cat, 1 9 . Peace of Ryswick. Seate o cor hol s cor co . . 7 fol rms o crow e a l o , t tles s le letter abbre at o s abo e. r. l ste , Brettha er Pax N mm s 38 , o el 744. ar elo s roo ke l stre st shes th s str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 278 .

2689

GERMANY. MAIN . Archbishop Karl Joseph von Erthal, 1774-1802. cat, 1795 . obe b st r. as rchb sho a lector, B sho of W r b r . . row e o al rms alm a la rel. r.1 82. Br ll a t a roo ke s rfaces, cr s e t o of the e ces ass re for th s co the h hest s al al t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 27 , purchased from Ira S. Reed, April 1 .

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GERMANY. MAIN . Archbishop Karl Joseph von Erthal, 1774-1802. cat, 1795 . rchb sho lector cler cal robes r. . a rel a alm a k o al rms er electoral crow . r.1 82. mo the al co s of th s Geistliche or S r t al lectorate, sec lar e 1803. Brilliant Uncirculated, ear ho ce. 1,000 1,500

Stately Abbey of Saint Alban Double Goldgulden

2691

GERMANY. MAIN - ABBEY OF SAINT ALBAN. 1597-1622. o ble ol l e , . . rmore a ca e Sa t art o horse c ts h s ca e half to clothe a ake be ar at h s feet, le e SANCTVS MARTINVS. . rms of a elaborate frame, AVREA. MOGVNCIA. S.R.E. S.V. . r.1 89. he le e of St. art e o e ast o lar t amo the erma states a a eas l ortra e lesso the rt e of char t . h s m orta t bbe was a e e e c of the rchb sho lectors of a re ch, a e ce , a e o e a st ctl l m te ol co a e of wh ch th s el htf l co s the rarest, so ht b e erat o s of e cate collectors. Brilliant Uncirculated. 15,000 20,000

Fascinating St. Alban Martyr 1780 Goldgulden

2692

GERMANY. MAIN - ABBEY OF SAINT ALBAN. ol l e , 1780. Sta robe a mbate Sa t hol h s hea , SANCTUS ALBANUS MART R, MOG. a 178 . . Sh el bear a walk o ke , le e REG: D: MA IMILIANO CAESARE P: : AUG:. r.1 94. Here s a el s e co boast a er o es , last ate of the bbe s co a e a worth of close exam at o . xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

2693

GERMANY. MECKLENBURG. Heinrich V, 1503-1552. Half haler, 1540. Grevesm hlen mint 1 8-1 1 . Half le th ma e fac r., wear beret a f r coat. . loral ross, the a les of the arms of eck le ber , ostok, Star ar a Werle, the ce tre s the Scher er rest. el 33 B b. er rare th s co t o , er attract e, w th a e at a, otherw se xtremel e for ss e. 4,000 ,000

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Intriguing 1840 2 Taler

2694

GERMANY. MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN. Paul Friedrich, 1837-1842. 2 aler, 1840. e om at o E I EIN HALB THALER. r.1732, 295. eckle b r Schwer , l ke most erma States of th s era, ss e l ttle ol . rc lat co a e was e erall s l er a base metal. O l some e ht ol t es a eare for Schwer a o e are commo . er the ew erma m re, the ra ch a o te the ol Sta ar a the ec mal ark. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

Friedrich II of Moers Saint John Goldgulden

2695

GERMANY. MOERS. Count Friedrich II, 1375-1417. ol l e , . . o r sh el s tr lobe, at t tles of the r l o t. . Sta St. oh the Ba t st recall the lore t e ol co the se thro ho t ro e as a ersall reco e tra e co . r.1747. Str ck o a somewhat o al la chet a exh b t a wealth of stro eta l. h s co s one of only two pieces known a a wholl es rable s ec me of o e of the rarest 14th ce t r ol co s that s est e to be the ce ter ece of same o tsta collect o . er e. 15,000 20,000

Count Friedrich II of Moers Goldgulden

2696

GERMANY. MOERS. Count Friedrich III, 1417-1448. ol l e , . . e small sh el s oth c a r lobe, at t tles of the o t. . Sta St. oh the Ba t st exce t o all or ate robes w th a t lo after BABTISTA. r.1748. Scarce a es rable. er e. 7,000 8,000

Appealing N rnberg Matthias and Anna 1612 Goldgulden

2697

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. ol l e , 1 12. o o e crow e b sts of m eror at th as a o sort a r. . r o of sh el s, at le e commemorates the m er al co le s e tra ce to th s ros ero s ree t . r.1809. attract e co recall the lor a s of th s So th erma metro ol s. oo xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

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GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. r.1811, 1. xtremel e.

e all c

l e , 1 17. Centennial of the Reformation. 1,500 2,000

Striking N rnberg 1688 City View 10 Ducats

2699

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 10 cats, . . 1 88 r a le re rese t the r t w th three Hebrew letters Yo sh es o er c t ew w th walls a s res, m te horseme rac l. fore ro , exer e NUMMUS REIP. NORIMBERG NACH DEM ALTEN SCHROT UND ORN, N r ber o of the Ol We ht a ake. . Seate t o ess hol s ole w th ree Hat, cor co a, s le hea e ea le o erhea , wears row of harlema e, fa a e of the atha s beh . e e rocla ms SUB UMBRA ALARUM, er the Sha ow of th W s. r.18 3. ra e b the reat me al st Ph l He r ch eller, th s 44.5mm, 34. 3 ram ol master ece shows l ht ha rl es from a w some t me the ast. xtremel e. 30,000 40,000

Peace of Ryswick City View 6 Ducats

2700

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. cats, 1 98 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. Peace of Ryswick. Sta Peace hol s ol e bra ch a ca ce s, a ke b cher bs s ort t rms, le e ha ls e Bless s of Peace esce from Hea e . . Hebrew JEHOVAH a ears lor abo e a well eta le c t ew. xer e MONETA REIPUB: NORIMBERGEN- SIS. 16 8, o of the e bl c of N r ber . r.1872. m ress e 43.3mm, 20.82 ram la chet ro es a fo at o for th s co s o erwhelm a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated, earl ho ce. 15,000 20,000

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N rnberg 1698 Peace and City View 4 Ducats

2701

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 4 cats, 1 98 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. Sta Peace a ke b cher bs s ort t rms, le e cl es chro o ram ate, E ORNATA DIV PA COE - LI E MVNERE VENIT, Peace br s e fts from Hea e . . Hebrew JEHOVAH lor o er tr cate c t ew rt all e t cal to the 1 88 co a e. MONETA REIPUB: NORIMBERGENSIS. 16 8 exer e, o of the e bl c of N r ber . r.1874. h s 42.4mm, 13.90 ram la chet s sl htl wa . Here s a well exec te , wo erf ll s mbol c es of th s reat ree t worth of the closest st . bo t c rc late , ear ho ce. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , Lot 28 .

Delightful 1700 Klippe Lamb 4 Ducats

2702

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. l e 4 cats, 1700 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. 30.3 x 29.9mm, 13.23 rams. amb of o o lobe, hol ex lla scr be PA , chro o ram ate s w th the at le e TEMPORA NOSTRA PATER DONATA PACE CORONA, ather, a O r mes be row e w th Peace. . r o of o al Sh el s. r e ber a l ste , o exam le a eare ell er or the e erall e t e Herbert . rla er ollect o . h s str k co s o e of a lo ser es of Peace a New Year relate ss es of th s reat ree t a o e of the rarest. lose st re eals scattere ha rl es, a few ol el marks of m mal s al m orta ce. ho ce xtremel e. 7,000 9,000

Handsome 1703 N rnberg Lamb 4 Ducats

2703

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 4 cats, 1703 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. r o of sh el s l ke b r bba s. . amb of o hol ex lla scr be PA , chro o ram ate s em be e the at le e paCeM Da nobIs ChrIste benIgne, O hr st the Be , ra t s Peace. r.1879, 2 3. leas l lar e, sat l stre ol co offer exce t o al bea t a e able rar t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

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Gleaming 1703 N rnberg 3 Ducats

2704

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 3 cats, 1703 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. x s tel eta le tr o of t sh el s are l ke b r bba s, MONETA AVREA REIP NORIMB. . amb of o w th PA o ex lla sta s o lobe, le e cl es chro o ram ate the at lea paCeM Da nobIs ChrIste benIgne, O hr st the Be , ra t s Peace. r.1880, 2 2. xce t o all r ch re ol l stre creates mar elo s a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Lustrous 1703 N rnberg Lamb 3 Ducats

2705

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 3 cats, 1703 N. t aster eor r e r ch N r ber er. r o of t sh el s l ke b r bba s. . amb of o o lobe hol s ex lla scr be P , chro o ram ate s art of the at ocat o paCeM Da nobIs ChrIste benIgne, O hr st the Be , ra t s Peace. r.1880, 2 2. Broa la chet s re che low re ol l stre of exce t o al r ch ess. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Spectacular Charles VI City View 8 Ducats, 1721

2706

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. 8 cats, 1721 P N. ar e ma le harles b st r. . S le hea e ea le wear row of harlema e a hol sce ter a orb es o er somewhat sta t c t ew, AVGVSTO DOMINO TVTA AC SECVRA PARENTE EST, Safe a Sec re er the st or o . he ate s a chro o ram wo e to th s at le e . r.1904, ell er 2 9. he es that str ck th s mass e ol co are those of the S l er aler a .247 , but only two are known in 27.84 gram, 40.8mm Gold. h s ece was formerl amo the remarkable treas res the exte s e N r ber collect o of New York res e t Herbert . rla er, who e ote a l fet me to seek o t co s of th s c t . S rfaces show e e ce of l htest ha l , m ch l stre are to be see , es ec all the rotecte areas. bo t c rc late . 50,000 0,000

Lovely and Rare Franz I N rnberg Ducat

2707

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GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 17 0 O . a le b st of Hol oma m eror, s o se of ar a heresa r. . m er al ea le bears rms of orra e sca , exer e LEGE VINDICE S.S. N I.M. . oha art oerster, t aster, es b eo ar Oexle . r.1910. h s s a s ca tl rare ss e that s l ste , o e of a s ccess o of N r ber ol co s a homa e to the Hol oma m erors from olf thro h ra . Sat sf roo ke ash bea t es both s e, a few ha rl es are ote for acc rac . bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

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Leopold II City View Ducat

2708

Gleaming 1747 Passau Ducat

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1790. B oha Peter Wer er. B st of m eror r., bol art st s s at re below. . r a le ra s o er a tr cate c t ew o both s es of the Pe t er, N RNBERG 17 exer e. r.1913, 379. aref l st re eals a few fa t ha rl es. bo t c rc late . 7,000 9,000

2710

Last N rnberg Imperial Portrait Ducat

2709

GERMANY. PASSAU. Bishopric. Joseph Dominic Graf von Lamberg, 1723-1761. cat, 1747. obe b st r. of ar al B sho sk llca . . rms er ar al s hat a cor s. r.2075. A rare one-year type s la le t f l roo ke l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Pleasing Saint John Goldgulden

GERMANY. N RNBERG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1792. a reate forme b st of ra r. . LEGE ET IDE, a th a aw, b a ce reets seate c t o ess. r.1915, 381. S le l ee m rror el s co trast w th el catel froste rel efs for el htf l two to e effect. few l ht ha rl es ca be scer e . Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

2711

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Rupprecht II, 1390-1398. ol l e , . . Neustadt. Sta Sa t oh the Ba t st, small W ttelsbach sh el . . artere sh el s x arche frame, RUPERT: DV : COMES: PAL. r.19 8. Br ht ellow ol , th s exam le of a sl htl st ct str ke. xtremel e. 5,000 7,000

Rare Early Dated Pfalz Goldgulden

2712

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Philipp, 1449-1508. ol l e , 1493. N mbate hr st seate o oth c thro e. . ar e artere rms tr lobe, s rro e b smaller sh el s a t tles of the r l o t. r.1982. Here s a h hl attract e ellow ol exam le of o e of the earl est ate erma ol co s. xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

Excessively Rare 1515 Pfalz Goldgulden

2713

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GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Otto Heinrich and Philipp, 1505-1556. ol l e , 1515. Neuburg. a o aa hl ra s, le e be s Hail ull of Grace. . artere sh el , ate abo e, re erse N below a r lobe s rro e b at le e New Gold Coin of Neuburg. r.1988. h s co s as a eal as t s rare, one of only two known. oo er e. 10,000 15,000

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Fascinating Countermarked 1567 Pfalz Goldgulden

2714

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Friedrich III, Count Palatine of the Rhine, 1557-1576. ol l e , 15 7. Heidelberg. Half le th re of armore o t, c rc lar co termark of ram a t tch l o r ht el , ot affect the face, to ch base of the I RIDERI. . artere rms tr lobe, each com art me t bear a a t o al heral c e ce. at le e .MO. NO. .AVREA. .HEIDE. r.1991. h s s o e of o l two ol t es ss e b th s r ler. er e. 15,000 20,000

Appealing 1662 Pfalz Ducat

2715

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. cat, 1 2. le a t armore b st r. w th t tles o t Palat e of the h e, H h reas rer of the m re, Pr ce lector a ke of Ba ar a. . Helmet a ma tl o er three sh el s, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, he or W ll Pro e. r.2001. ch l stre, a lass s a s rface sc ff r ht ob erse el . bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,000

Ultra-rare 1673 Karl Ludwig Pfalz

2716

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GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. cat, 1 73. Heidelberg. rmore b st r. a fa tl e e c rcle, w th t tles o t Palat e of the h e, H h reas rer of the m re, Pr ce lector a ke of Ba ar a. . ar e helmet a ambo a t ma tl tower o er three sh el s, le e DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, he or W ll Pro e. r.2003. h s m t e ol co s the rarest of three fract o al cats str ck for th s r ler, one of exactly two specimens in existence today. xce t o all rare a so ht after b e erat o s of collectors, th s leas exam le s e ha ce b a bol str ke a ab a t l stre for o tsta s al al t a e able a eal. bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

Pfalz 1725 Ducat of Philipp August

2717

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Philipp, 1710-1742. cat, 1725. Mannheim. Birth of Philipp August. Yo ma le b st r. of the o t Palat e s ra so , bor 24 No ., 1725. . DETVR PVLCHRIORI, sta Pr ce oma armor, by Assent of the People and Senate of Mannheim. r.2021. s le t co ho or the r l fam l , well str ck, l stro s a a eal . bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000

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Lovely 1726 Ducat of Karl Philipp

2718

2719

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Philipp, 1710-1742. cat, 172 . Heidelberg. rmore r ler o horse r, t tles cl e ARCHIDAPI ER, rch Stewar of the m re. . o r cr c form sh el s aro a ce tral sh el , C P mo o rams the a les. r.202 . fa tl crease la chet ma o l be a are t from the wealth of leam l stre wh ch e r ches th s s all elaborate es . ho ce bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,500

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Colorful Saint Hubert 1750 Ducat

2721

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Philipp, 1710-1742. arol , 173 . Heidelberg. ra e b st r, t tles cl e EL. PALATINUS, lector Palat e. . r c form PP s a s are o e b o al rms at ce ter. r.2030. a tl ra lar, erha s from e r st, rms are cr el or merel weakl str ck. Brilliant Uncirculated a ear ho ce. 1,000 1,500

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 1743-1799. cat, 1750 S. D sseldorf. tmaster to am ha se . B st r. er ke. . lectoral row o er Star of the Or er of St. H bert. r. 8 . o e 1444 b ke erhar of l ch Ber , th s Or er ho ore the le e of Sa t H bert, B sho of aastr cht a e e ca. 727 , who was co erte b e co ter a statel sta wear the hol cross betwee ts a tlers. H bert s the atro sa t of h ters a the Or er became the rem er ecorat o of Ba ar a. Br ht l stro s ol tal es th s bol str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated or a tr e er. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 28 .

Mannheim City View 1767 Ducat

Pfalz 1742 Pfalz Marriage Ducat

2722

2720

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 17431799. cat, 1742. Mannheim. edding of arl Theodor and Eli abeth Augusta. o o e b sts r. . w o al sh el s er lectoral crow , Palat e Ho se o e o b al Bl ss, B Se ate a Peo le of a he m. r. 2038. leas We co boast e es a met c lo s str ke. bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 1743-1799. cat, 17 7 S. Mannheim. B st r. er ke. . t ew from r er, res o shore search for all al ol , SIC ULGENT LITTORA RHENI, h s low the Shores of the h e. r.2037, emmershe mer 2505. a tl ora e ol l stre m arts a wo erf l s r te low. ho ce bo t c rc late , rt all t State. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 286 .

Rare Mannheim Mint 1769 Ducat

2723

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 1743-1799. cat, 17 9 S. Mannheim. Hea r. er ke. . hree cr s l e e sh el s er a tall lectoral crow . r. 203 , 134. h s co shows arl heo or of Pfal S l bach ear h s a o ee as o t Palat e of the h e, lector of the m re e ht ears later he wo l a ke of Ba ar a to h s t tles. Here s a or ate heral c es of reat el cac a s ca t rar t . bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

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Extraordinary Pfalz Lottery Prize Ducat

2724

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 1743-1799. cat, . . Mannheim. Lottery Pri e Ducat. a le b st r., HOC AVSPICE, er th s r . . N e ort a w th sa l sta s o lobe, SORS INDUSTRIAE, HAEC AVENTE, er th s a or. r.2039. s al ambl relate s mbol sm. htest ha rl es. bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

Mannheim Carl Theodor Jubilee Ducat

2725

GERMANY. PFAL (PALATINATE). Karl Theodor, 1743-1799. cat, 1792. arl Theodorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s th Anniversary of Reign. o s orts t rms, STADT MANNHEIM. . l e erma ersar scr t o . r.2042. Pleas roo ke leam o s a shar str ke. ho ce bo t c rc late , close to f ll t State. 1,000 1,500

Important Karl XI 1682 Ducat

2726

GERMANY. POMERANIA. Swedish Kings. Carl XI, 1660-1697. cat, 1 82 B . Stettin. Bast a ltma . rmore robe la reate b st of Swe sh mo arch r., le e rese ts t tles of the Swe es, oths a We s. . Helmete W l me s ort 9 fol rms, s rro e b t tles ke of Stett , Pomera a, as s b a, a al a. r.2115, hlstrom 9. rare t e of th s Swe sh r le Balt c Pr c al t . Wa la chet, el htf l l stre o erall. ho ce xtremel e. 7,500 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 288 , previously purchased from alter . ebb, December 1 .

Majestic 1694 Pomerania 2 Ducats

2727

GERMANY. POMERANIA. Swedish Kings. Carl XI, 1660-1697. 2 cats, 1 94. rmore b st r. w th le e w th Swe sh t tles. . arb of wheat s orts, swor sce ter, crow a swor , le e ET REGIT ET TEGIT POMERANIAM SUAM, He both les a Protects h s Pomera a. r.2117. rare h her e om at o of the erma Balt c coast ro ce later asse to Pr ss a. xtremel e. 7,500 9,000

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Fascinating 1637 Brandenburg 2 Ducats

2728

GERMANY. PRUSSIA (BRANDENBURG). Georg Wilhelm, 1619-1640. 2 cats, 1 37. Cologne. Sta armore re of lector ar ra e w th sce ter a swor . . a le c rcle of ro c al sh el s. r.2170. ow rel ef a a somewhat wa la chet obsc re th s co s rather tr cate eta l. Stro er e. 4,500 ,000

he r ler of far la s of the Ho se of Hohe oller bore the t tles lector, rch hamberla of the m re, ar ra e of Bra e b r t l r e r ch rece e the t tle of Pr ss a 1701. rom that t me o , the ame Pr ss a s erse e the ol er Bra e b r .

Beautifully Struck Friedrich Wilhelm 1653 Brandenburg 5 Ducats

2729

GERMANY. PRUSSIA (BRANDENBURG). Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector, 1640-1688. 5 cats, 1 53 . Berlin. lector ar ra e sta s f ll armor,, sce ter o er h s sho l er, helmet at r. t tles the le e cl e ar ra e of Bra e b r , rch hamberla a lector of the m re. . lectoral Bo et to s a broa sh el s la 25 char es of the far Bra e b r oma . r.2190, 259. h s 37.5mm, 17.1 ram exam le s la s a leas , cr s l eta le str ke, s btl frost ol s rfaces. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Impressive 1653 Brandenburg 5 Ducats

2730

GERMANY. PRUSSIA (BRANDENBURG). Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector, 1640-1688. 5 cats, 1 53 . Berlin. Sta armore re of lector ar ra e, rch hamberla of the m re hol sce ter, l me helmet o table r. . lectoral Bo et o er wo erf ll com lex sh el bear 25 char es of the Bra e b r ossess o s. h hl m ress e ece, 3 .8mm, we h 17.13 rams. r.2190. Well str ck a earl f ll ro . er e w th the s al a eal of h her ra e. 10,000 15,000

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Stately 1653 Brandenburg Great Elector 5 Ducats

2731

GERMANY. PRUSSIA (BRANDENBURG). Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector, 1640-1688. 5 cats, 1 53 . Berlin. Half le th armore b st of lector ar ra e hol a sce ter. . broa lectoral Bo et to s crow e sh el bear 25 char es of the Bra e b r ossess o s. ax m m ameter of th s broa ol co s 37.1mm, we ht s 1 .99 rams. r.2192a. h s co ca t res the tower erso al t a rese ce of th s r ler, a all b t ame, who effect el re are the wa for h s s ccessor s ele at o to f ll ro al stat s. Ha some er e. 10,000 15,000

Historic Friedrich 1707 Ducat

2732

GERMANY. PRUSSIA (BRANDENBURG). Friedrich I, King 1701-1713. cat, 1707 S. Berlin. tmaster hr sto h Str kker. Small ma le b st r., at t tles of Pr ss a, lector of Bra e b r . . row e mo o ram ollar of the Or er of the Black a le, SVVM CVI VE, o ach H s Ow . r.2300, o Schrot ter 1 , 82 ar. r e r ch obta e the t tle Pr ss a from m eror eo ol 1701, b t ckl mo e t to of Pr ss a w th the lectoral t e em has e . he la chet s la s some r l , b t rema s a leas exam le. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 28 purchased from alter . ebb, March 1 .

Royal Monogram 1711 Ducat of Prussiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First King

2733

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich I, King 1701-1713. cat, 1711 S. Berlin. tmaster hr sto h Str kker. a reate armore b st r., RID. D.G. RE BORVSS. EL. BR., t tle h hl hts of Pr ss a b t st ll es seco b ll to the ol er es at o lector of Bra e b r . . SVVM CVI VE o er row e mo o ram the ollar of the Or er of the Black a le. r.2300, 82 ar. Smooth l stre e ha ces th s b s es . ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

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Sumptuous Mint State 1737 Wilhelm d’or

2734

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm I, King 1713-1740. W lhelm or, 1737 N. Berlin. tmaster r st eor Ne ba er. ar e hea e armore b st. r., EGN o tr cat o , ro al t tles RE BOR. ET. BR. . Pr ss a ea le c rcle at ce ter of cr c form mo o rams, at PRO DEO ET MILITE, or o a the Sol er. oarse a o al ree . r.23 3, 219. he r e ber late s act all the later t e of th s rare e om at o , wh ch s ro erl e w th two l st s b . ma ce t es s com leme te b a met c lo s str ke a a wealth of ee l cor scat ol l stre for o erwhelm bea t a a eal, ass r th s exam le of the stat s of finest known. Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice. 10,000 15,000

Friedrich Wilhelm 1739 Black Eagle Ducat

2735

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm I, 1713-1740. cat, 1739 N. Berlin. tmaster r st eor Ne ba er. ar e hea e b st. r. r ete c rass. ro al t tles RE BOR. EL. B. . Star of the Or er of the Black a le, ate a t als below. r.2338, o Schrotter 97. leas es of the t ra cal father of the f t re r e r ch the reat, remembere as a m serl mart et a rt all ll terate m cro ma a er of h s owerf l k om. Powerf l l stre o s a forcef l str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 28 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

Gleaming Friedrich II Double Friedrich d’or

2736

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich II, 1740-1786. o ble r e r ch or, 1750 . Berlin. rmore b st r. sash of the Black a le, RIDERICVS BORVSSORVM RE . . Pr ss a ea le w th ba ers, crow , tro h of arms o er ate. r.2378. e e cracks c rcle the re erse a both s es are re che s le l stre of reat e th a arrest bea t . b s et sk llf ll bala ce e of th s warr or whose ctor es the rece tl co cl e Seco S les a War ass re Pr ss a r mac orther erma . ho ce bo t c rc late , o the er c s of f ll t State. 5,000 ,000

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Handsome 1792 Friedrich dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or

2737

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm II, 1786-1797. r e r ch or, 1792 . Berlin. Small armore b st r., erma t tle OENIG VON PREUSSEN. . o al ea le o tro h of wea o s, more recall h s re ecessor s reat ctor es tha the l m te ach e eme ts of h s ow ole t re . r.2417, o Schrotter . el htf l l stre a leas str ke te th s s er or exam le. Brilliant Uncirculated, a esse t all ho ce. 1,500 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 2 2 purchased from alter . ebb, March 1 .

2738

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm IV, 1840-1861. ro e, 1859 . Berlin. ar e bare hea r. . VEREINSM N E, EIN P UND EIN aro oak wreath e clos al e a ate. e c se GOTT MIT UNS. r.2437, 47 . h s fort ate mo arch became sa e er the stress of r l r a re ol t o ar e och a was er a re e c of h s brother Pr ce W lhelm, who s ccee e to the thro e o r e r ch W lhelm s eath 18 1. lass s fasc at ra al ow l es of the reatest s btlet . ho ce bo t cr c late . 3,000 4,000

Composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prussian Gold Presentation Medal 2739

2740

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. Wilhelm I, 1861-1888. Coronation and Award Medal, 1862. ol , 30mm. B W lhelm llr ch. Bare hea r. of W lhelm as of Pr ss a. . o al rms of Pr ss a o er crosse swor a sce ter w th the ollar of the Or er of the Black a le a c rcle of ro c al sh el s. N e ears later W lhelm was rocla me the rst erma m eror. h s bea t f l me al s mo te a 400 x 2 7mm woo a o ble s e lass frame alo w th a call ra h c letter of arch 7, 18 2 from the Pr o c lor a Ober r s e t of the Pro ce of Pr ss a to o ctor B. Hamma of the Pro c al S o . he letter a o ces that H s a est the has bestowe the me al reco t o of Hamma s o tsta S x Patr ot c om os t o s for ale hor ses w th Brass s c, wh ch ma e the r bl c eb t at the rece t oro at o sber . h s c t ha bee the oro at o s te of Pr ss a s rst , r e r ch 1701 a was later the home of h loso her mma el a t. 1945 as a co se e ce of the Yalta a ree me ts, the erma o lat o was k lle or ex elle a the em t e c t was re ame al ra , ow art of a etache fra me t of the ss a e bl c. he frame me al s accom a e b Photostats a a tra slat o of the rese tat o letter, alo w th corres o e ce w th ote ealer harles . re ch of ro , N.Y., wr tte after h s mo e to e se Beach, lor a, wh ch re ch recomme s sale ro e. he e eer o the fro t of the frame s somewhat ero e the me al s Brilliant Proof. 3,000 4,000

GERMANY. PRUSSIA. S l er 3 ark. The Centenary of the Absorption of Mansfeld. O l 30,000 eces ss e , therefore er rare. 539. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,200 1,500

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Notable Regensburg Saint Wolfgang Goldgulden

2741

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. . B sho Sa t Wolf a sta w th ch rch a rst e e sb r ol co whose es co ta s esse t all f ll ro a ossess fasc at f able collectors. ho ce er e.

ol l e , 1512. ate o er c t rms toothe c rcle. cros er. r.2454. h s s le ear t e s a reat rar t , the o refere ce to the re m eror. Bea t f ll str ck, ll eta l. co s re to attract the terest of k owle e 15,000 20,000

Charming 1627 Trinity Church Double Ducat

2742

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 2 cats, 1 27. el hol t rms ho ers o er tw s re ch rch, oma meral ate below. . l e erma scr t o commemorates cor ersto e la o l 4, 1 27. r.2458. h s commemorat e t e s a reat rar t all of the fo r forms k ow , b t th s 21.8mm, .87 ram o ble cat str ck from the 1 cat es s the rarest of all. Pleas l th ck a forcef ll str ck, th s a co of co s erable art na f a eal. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Historic 1642 Reformation Centennial 2 Ducats

2743

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 2 cats, 1 42. Reformation Centennial. arms from clo s hol s a ca le o er B ble a sb r o fess o , 15 October. . scr t o ha ls 100 ears of re eal l ht, Se ate a Peo le of e e sb r . r.24 7. roo ke el s h hl ht a es . Brilliant Uncirculated.

l a m l tar rms o er 5 l e rt all awless 5,000 7,000

Peace of Westphalia Regensburg Ducat

2744

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1 49 . Peace of estphalia. o e es o er Noah s ark, ra bow abo e, e t e w th Hol S r t a H s fts the le e . . scr t o wreath ha ls Peace elebrat o e e sb r , 1 October. r.24 9a. ll roo ke l stre a s to th s co s h stor c a eal. ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,000

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Religious Peace of Augsburg Jubilee 5 Ducats

2745

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 5 cats, 1 55 H . Centenary of the Religious Peace of Augsburg. B H ero m s e erer. hr st sta s lor the clo s o er c t far below. . scr t o or ate arabes e bor er, 9 l e erma scr t o ra ses es s hr st for the Be a of ll h s, er Ho r of the Year. r e ber l ste , Wh t t e 133, Plato 301. 35mm, 17.33 rams. he Peace of sb r was o e of the earl est attem ts towar e the rel o s str fe the sorel tr e erma states. ll roo ke el s am l f the bea t of a s m le a effect e es offer the bol est s al a eal. ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

Monumental Leopold I Regensburg 6 Ducats

2746

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. cats, 1 7 H . H ero m s e erer, t aster. Or ate o al t rms, le e MONETA REIPVBLICAE RATISBONENSIS. he t ate s os t o e o the heart sha e sh el . . N mbate m er al ea le, hol s swor a sce ter, le e es the t tles of m eror eo ol . r.2477, 181. Here s a mass e 39.1mm, 19. 9 ram ol co of m os es a s ca t rar t . m sc le mber ex st to a a the a eara ce of a s ec me s a e e t for collectors. xtremel e. 27,500 35,000

Lovely Leopold I 1664 Regensburg 5 Ducats

2747

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 5 cats, 1 4 H . t aster H ero m s e erer. 16 -6 s e b crosse ke s of the t rms elaborate frame. . m er al ea le w th orb betwee hea s hol s sce ter a swor , t tles of m eror eo ol form the lar e letter le e . r.2478, l ste . ha some 33.8mm, 17.17 ram t e st she b lar e et s m le es eleme ts comb for o tsta art st c bala ce. Here s a other s ca t rar t of th s m orta t ree t , a m lesto e of ts ce t r es lo ol co a e that ma ot a ear a a a bl c a ct o for ears to come. ho ce bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000

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Glittering Regensburg 4 Ducats of Leopold I

2748

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 4 cats, 1 4 H . Or ate o al t rms, le e MONETA REIPVBLICAE RATISBONENSIS, t ate lace a k the crosse ke s o the heart sha e sh el . . row , orb abo e mbate m er al ea le hol swor a sce ter, le e LEOPOLDVS. D.G. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. r.2479, 173. h s broa 34. mm, 13.83 ram ol co comb es ma est c es w th ma or rar t . O e of er small ex st o lat o ex st to a a certa l o e of the est. bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000

Attractive Regensburg 2 Ducats of Leopold I

2749

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 2 cats, . . H . Or ate o al t rms, l ate H be low for t aster H ero m s e erer, le e MONETA REIPVBLICAE RATISBONENSIS, s rro s the heart sha e sh el . . row a orb o er mbate m er al ea le hol swor a sce ter, t tle LEOPOLDVS. D.G. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. r.2481, 150. Here s a leas l th ck 24.4mm ol co of co s erable charm a otable rar t . bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

Imperious Joseph I Regensburg 10 Ducats

2750

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. 10 cats, . . 1705 1711 Heart sha e c t rms elaborate arla e frame, MONETA REIPVBLICAE RATISBONENSIS . . m er al crow o er mbate o ble ea le, orb betwee the hea s, lar e letter t tle IOSEPHVS D. G ROM. IMP. SEMP. AVG. r.2484, 227. he o l wor for th s 44.2mm, 34.82 ram ol co s m ress e, a ts rar t matches ts a eal as one of only two known. ose h was a se s ble a co c l ator r ler whose reat m l tar comma er Pr ce e e of Sa o cte efeats o the re ch o s . H s re was br ef b t e erall s c cessf l before h s eath of small ox r l 1711. he lo al ree t of e e sb r create th s s m t o s tr b te, a co whose face al e re rese te a startl amo t of mo e whe t was str ck a was almost certa l te e for rese tat o to some er h h tar . ol e s rfaces show ta tal h ts of aler re . bo t c rc late . 50,000 5,000

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Historic Regensburg Karl VII Ducat

2751

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, . . O . eo har Oexle ar e armore b st r. of ll fate W t telsbach m eror. . t ew er tr a le of the r t , DUCATUS RATISPON. r.2515, 303. arl lbrecht, ke lector of Ba ar a 172 was electe m eror as arl 1742, the rst o Habsb r selecte e erat o s, tha ks to the s tes o er ar a heresa s s ccess o to the Habsb r la s. H s re was sastro s w th h s at e Ba ar a o err b h s e em es before h s eath 1745. leam roo ke el s a rec se eta l create rare bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

2754

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Bishopric. Sede Vacante, 1787. aler, 1787. Sa t Peter hol ke s bar e, 15 o al sh el s aro . . 8 l e at stateme t, the athe ral ha ter r l , the Seat be aca t. a .2 0 . m efect at 9 00 10 30, el s exh b t smooth roo ke l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late . 750 1,000

2755

GERMANY. REUSS-OBERGREI . Heinrich XXII, 1859-1902. S l er 2 arks, 1892. 127. O l 10,000 eces m te . Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,250 1,500

2756

GERMANY. ROSTOK. Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. cat, 1 3 . ra e co a e. row e o ble m er al ea le. . rms er c rcle. 3.53 rams. 73, r.2589. e e o ble st ck o ob erse s e, small scratch to le e ear ate, otherw se oo er e. 1,000 1,200

Regensburg Franz I City View Ducat

2752

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, . . rmore b st r. of ra , s o se of ar a heresa r. . t ew er tr a le of the r t , DUCATUS RATISBON, two br es a sla s. r.2538, 30 . leam roo ke el s a rec se eta l create rare bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Rothenburg 1717 Reformation Ducat 2753

GERMANY. REGENSBURG. Freiestadt. aler, 1774 B. a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r. of m eror ose h . . t rms, ra a t ll See e abo e. 422. ee la e er ra w th t ste bl e h es roo ke el s. Choice Uncirculated. 200 300 2757

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GERMANY. ROTHENBURG. Freie Reichsstadt. cat, 1717. Reformation Bicentennial. ort e ate from c t rms, chro o ram ate le e gLorIa sIt tIbI DoMIne In e CeLsIs, lor be to hee the H hest or . . t ame aro MartInVs LVtherVs theoLogIae DoCtor, art ther, octor of heolo . r.2 00, Wh t 241, 5. asc at 23.2 x 22.4 o al la chet. Bol est leam the smooth el s. bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

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Unique Leipzig Siege 2 Ducats, 1547

2758

GERMANY. SAXONY, ALBERTINE LINE. Moritz, Duke-Elector, 1541-1553. Siege of Leipzig. 2 cats, 1547. amo sha e ol la chet, 24 x 21. mm, .79 rams. Saxo rms elaborate c rl c es, MORI. .HER . S., or t ke of Saxo . . Somewhat arble 7 l e Ol erma scr t o HER HANS. RID. BE :LEGERT. LE IP IG. MEN Se. IAN. AN. M.D. LVII, Bes e e e a ar 1747 o er small rms of the c t . r.2 22. O e of fo r rare ol e om at o s, all of exce t o al rar t . h s 2 cats s the r e ber late co , rarest of all as t s unique. he s e e was a e e t of the War of the ea e of Schmalkal e , whose o e sta es the amb t o s or t stro e to se e the lectoral t from h s co s oha r e r ch of Saxo s r est e e. Bor re b r 1521, or t was e cate as a thera a mar re es, a hter of the Protesta t stalwart Ph l of Hesse . He followe a somewhat ex ble ol c r the wars of rel o , e b self terest a str alwa s to e lar e h s oma s e ther co cert w th m eror harles or a a st h m. fter ma s ccesses, he was mortall wo e the battle of S e ersha se l 1553. or a s e e ece, th s co s bea t f ll str ck a carr es w th t a a or of the warl ke rama of a storm era. Stro er e. 0,000 75,000

Virtually Mint State 1585 Goldgulden

2759

GERMANY. SAXONY, ALBERTINE LINE. August, Duke-Elector, 1553-1586. ol l e , 1585. Half le th armore ke r. hol a ake swor . tle AVGVSTVS. D: G. DV . SA O. ELECT. . lectoral bo et o er e sh el s 8 5 c rcle, MONETA. NOVA. AVREA. RENENSIS. h e, t o of he sh lectors. r.2 33, Ba m arte 198. Of co s erable rar t , th s bea t f ll ce tere a f ll eta le co s la s br ht ellow ol s rfaces that ass re the tmost s al al t . he co s exc t state of reser at o sho l be see a a rec ate . ho ce bo t c rc late , esse t all t State. 7,500 9,000

Glorious 1513 Portrait 3 Ducats of Friedrich the Wise

2760

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Friedrich III, the Wise, 1486-1525. 3 cats, 1513. 22 x 21mm, 10.47 rams. H h rel ef bear e armore b st ro ca r. otte c rcle, sh el s of Saxo a crosse swor s, urschwertern, e t tles as m er al lector a e eral. . S le hea e ea le w th t tles of ax m l a as of the oma s, ate e b the hea . r e ber l ste . h s co s a ltra rare ewel of e a ssa ce erma art, bear a remarkabl l fe l ke ortra t the h hest rel ef of the reat rotector of art ther, ro h m w th h s ref e Wartb r astle. He rema e of m xe m abo t the reforms themsel es a e er bl cl embrace them, r atel ma ta ma ke athol c bel efs wh le st ll ass r ther s safet a r ht to teach at h s ewl fo e ers t of W tte ber h s extraor ar ol co s a ramat c exam le of the sk ll atta e b 1 th ce t r erma e ra ers a s one of only two pieces known. r e r ch was re ere for the ext three ce t r es as a hero of the eformat o a was ortra e e a ssa ce st le o Saxo s last commemorat e co , the 1917 S l er 3 ark that s the rarest of all erma m re co a e. Here s a co of bea t , rar t a h stor , o e bo to l ft a collect o fort ate e o h to ossess t. xtremel e. 75,000 90,000

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Glorious Friedrich the Wise Double Guldengroschen 2761

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Friedrich III, the Wise, 1486-1525. o ble l e rosche , . . 1512 1514 . er h h rel ef bear e b st r. close t t ca o recesse el , cartwheel bor er bears fo r t sh el s a t tles ke of Saxo , lector of the m re, Hol the Pos t o of e eral. . S le hea e mbate ea le, b fol sh el o breast, w th t tles of m eror ax m l a form the le e . a .9700, ar et w tho t ate che ob erse el . r e r ch was a able a accom l she m l tar comma er str me tal re ell the rks from e a. fr e of Ph l ela ctho , he was amo the rst of the erma Pr ces to a o t the Protesta t eformat o a efe art ther. h s bol l crafte h h rel ef co s a tr m h of erma e a ssa ce me all c sc l t re. ho ce xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

Elusive Small-diameter Friedrich and Johann Taler

2762

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Friedrich III and Johann I, 1486-1515. aler, 1525. o ce tr c le e s frame small ro el b st of r e r ch la m t e or lectoral ca , at VERBVM. DOMINI. MANET. IN. AETERNV., the Wor of the or ema s ter t . . S m lar es w th oha b st l. at ce ter. a .9712. h s fasc at 3 .4mm aler seems small b t s str ck o a 2.8mm th ck la chet. xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

Exceptionally Rare 1617 Saxon Praying Hands 4 Ducats

2763

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. 4 cats, 1 17. 3 . mm, 13.2 rams. Solomo sta s w th seate mother h h eake hat, VT SALOMON SIC EGO MATREM, am as Solomo to the other. . rmore ha s hol ra arms, at le e Noth s Stro er tha a other s Pra Ha s. r.2 5. O e of se eral es s o the same B bl cal theme, th s co s te st ct from the r e ber late, where the e l ste e om at o s are escr be as ss e o the celebrat o of hr st. broa la chet shows lam at o s at ob erse ce ter. O e of o l two k ow . er e. 30,000 40,000

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GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656 and Friedrich III. cat, 1 17. Reformation Centenary. oha eor w th ake swor , The ord of God Endures into Eternity. . r e r ch, Lutheran Centenary. r.2 3, 109. h s m orta t co w ll be the ke sto e of some eformat o collect o . xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

Majestic 1630 Augsburg Confession 12 Ducats

2765

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. 12 cats, 1 30. Augsburg Confession Centennial. 4 .x 45.3mm, 41.33 rams. Half le th erm e robe re lector oha eor w th ake swor , lar e Saxo sh el at h s sho l er, s rro e b e te al le e , a ersar ate 25 e 1 30. . obe b st of re ecessor oha , Saxo s ke lector whe the o fess o was rst rom l ate 1530. o r sh el s e the at le e , the Name of the or s a ht ower. r.2 92. h s mass e co was str ck w th es c t for the S l er aler a wo l certa l ha e re rese te a m ress e al e at the t me of ss e. ommemorat es a ar et of metals celebrate th s a ersar of the bas c state me t of fa th, re are b Ph l ela ctho a rese te to m eror harles at the et of sb r , b t the rese t mass e ol co m st be re ar e as the a ex of the all co s ha l th s h stor c e e t. xtremel e. 30,000 40,000

Historic 1630 Augsburg Confession 2 Ducats

2766

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. 2 cats, 1 30. Augsburg Confession Centennial. 30.x 29.5mm, .9 rams. Half le th lector oha eor w th ake swor , Saxo sh el at h s sho l er, le e ha ls e te al of thera sb r o fess o . . obe b st of re ecessor oha , lector whe the o fess o was rst rese te 1530. r.2701. ha some ommemorat e of ela ctho s bas c stateme t of fa th, rea before m eror harles at the et of sb r . xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

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Moralizing 2 Ducats of Friedrich August I

2767

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656 and Johann. cat, 1 30. Augsburg Confession Centenary. es as abo e, wa la chet. r.2702, 420. other ke eformat o ss e s la a excelle t str ke a eta l. xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

2770

Martial 1638 Johann Georg 2 Ducats

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Friedrich August I, Elector 1694-1733. oral 2 cats, . . 24.9mm, .95 rams. ox at o t, re ch le e IE L’A PAR NATURE. . Hea of cro et, ba m to e me t, balls, boar ames, IL AUT DE L’ADRESSE. r e ber l ste , Ba m arte 00. h s terest a h loso h cal es t es a cate or of es s that ta ht moral or rel o s lesso s, here the m orta ce of st o er recreat o a o be o mere at re the rs t of lear a e ot o . ho ce xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

Virtual Gem 1765 Saxon Ducat

2768

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. 2 cats, 1 38 S . ll sta armore re of ke lector w el ake swor a e warl ke s la . . artere rms elaboratel frame sh el . r.2 82. Bol l str ck a ce tere , a co boast frost ol e s rfaces of reat bea t a com ell s al a eal. oo xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

2771

Pleasing 1 Ducats of Johann Georg III

2769

GERMANY. SAXONY. Friedrich August III, Elector 17631806. cat, 17 5 . Dresden. tmaster r st etr ch roll. P ose o thf l hea r. w th ow er ke, t tles ke a lector. . lectoral crow o er o al b fol sh el betwee s ra s. r.2871. tal str ke offers r ch eta l, bol est re ect t . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. rt al em 2,000 3,000

Curious 1775 Saxony Ducat

GERMANY. SAXONY, ERNESTINE LINE. Johann Georg III, 1680-1691. 1 cats, 1 83 . rmore b st r. . Sh el e er ale to lectoral Swor s, Saxo row of e. r.2749. Shar l str ck w th some l ht ob erse el scratches, otherw se l stro s a s all sat sf . xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

2772

GERMANY. SAXONY. Friedrich August III, Elector 1763-1806. cat, 1775 . Dresden. tmaster r st etr ch roll. a t re hea r. w th well ro ort o e feat res a a es ec all th ck casca er ke. . lectoral crow o er o al b fol sh el betwee s ra s. r.2871. r e ber l sts the ate 1775 er r.2871. fact th s st ct e hea s r.2872, altho h the rst ate l ste s 1779 tal str ke offers r ch eta l, bol est re ect t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

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Unique Royal Family Mint Visit 12 Ducats, 1839

2773

GERMANY. SAXONY. Kingdom. Friedrich August II, 1836-1839. 12 cats, 1839 . t aster . rohma . Royal amily Dresden Mint Visit. Bare hea of r e r ch st r. . 10 l e erma scr t o , DEM PRIN EN ALBERT ERNST GEORG UND DER PRIN ESSIN ELISABETH V. SACHS. BEI IHREM BESUCHE IN DER M N E U DRESDEN IM IAHRE 18 . o Pr ces lbert r st , eor e, Pr cess l sabeth o the r s t to the res e t the Year 1839. Unique strike in 34.4mm, 43.10 grams Gold. r e ber , l ste . h s es also ex sts as a rare S l er aler, a .87 , 1147.1. h s Pla e ol rar t was formerl art of the le e ar collect o of ter at o al m smat st o t P. errar e la e ot re. ech call , th s ma ce t ol commemorat e e er c rc late , b t the r st w ll a few ha rl es a a s le s ot below . the ob erse le e . Here s a co that ca ot be l cate a s certa to attract the atte t o of collectors seek the lt mate. Brilliant Uncirculated. 75,000 90,000

Elaborate Saxe-Gotha 1755 Portrait Ducat

2774

GERMANY. SAXE-GOTHA. Friedrich III, 1732-1772. cat, 1755 . Honoring the Religious Peace. rmore b st r. . cal crow o er ele a t sh el , IN MEMOR. PAC. RELIGIONIS., ate exer e. r.2977. elaborate es from m or state that boaste a or ate co a e. stro s bo t cr c late . 4,000 5,000

2775

GERMANY. SCHWAR ENBERG. Ferdinand Wilhelm Eusebius, 1683-1703. aler, 1 9 . o o e b sts r. of Pr ce a co sort ar a. . w sh el s o crow e ma tle, le e D.G. PRINCEPS. a .7702. ra to w th a h t of ff se ol . bo t c rc late . 750 950

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Lovely Silesia-J gerndorf 1621 2 Ducats

2776

GERMANY. SILESIA-J GERNDORF. Johann Georg, 1607-1623. 2 cats, 1 21. Sta armore re show remarkable m sc lar te s o , IOHANN. GEORG. D:G MARCHIO. BRAND. oha eor ar ra e of Bra e b r sbach . row e o al 12 fol sh el , t tle .DV . CARNO - VIENSIS, ke of er orf, ate. r.3128, r e e sb r Se er 3390. 29mm, .91 rams, a co of exce t o all es for ts era that attests to the ex ecte t es betwee sbach So th ce tral erma a the more remote easter area of S les a. oha eor was the last r ler to ss e ol co a e for th s ch . ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

Dual Portrait 1609 Silesia 2 Ducats

2777

GERMANY. SILESIA-LIEGNIT -BRIEG. Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf, 1602-1621. 2 cats, 1 09. Small armore oha hr st a b st r ff w th otte c rcle a ke b sh el s of th s ros ero s ke om. . Smaller eor olf b st l. s m lar c rcle a heral r . r.31 4. h s charm co shows a wo erf l s m l c t of es that es t a s r r s l mo er a eara ce. Pleas frost s rfaces acce t ate a sat sf str ke. xtremel e or better. 4,000 5,000

Delightful Three Brothers Silesia 5 Ducats 1656

2778

GERMANY. SILESIA-LIEGNIT -BRIEG. Georg, Ludwig and Christian, 1639-1663. 5 le th armore res of the three r l brothers fac o er a elaborate ower wreath to a ce tral heart. . artere rms er tr le crests cl S les a ea le a kes of S les a, e t , Br e a Wola . r.319 . he fasc at es of th s h h e co co e s to the ewer a real se se of the com lex ast c relat o sh s of th s ofte Pol sh str a bor erla . S les a was lo otable for ts re eate art t o s er the of the a c e t P ast fam l a ts esce a ts, res lt a mber of es rable m lt co that w ll am l re a the most caref l exam at o . ho ce xtremel e.

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Unique 1666 Christian of Silesia 5 Ducats

2779

GERMANY. SILESIA-LIEGNIT -BRIEG. Christian, 1639-1673. 5 cats, 1 BS. hr sto h Bretsch e er, t aster at Br e . all armore b st r. w th lo locks, S les a a e t t tles. . S les a ea le w th cresce t o ts breast, BREGENSIS. E. OLAVIENSIS, ate, BS a ears a o al below the ta l. om . r.3209. r e ber oes ot l st th s ate, altho h a co of 1 72 s l ste as r.3210. h s co a e ates to the ol e a e of S les a e e e ce er sc o s of the a c e t Pol sh ast of P ast. he ch lt matel fell to the Habsb r s a was se e b r e r ch the reat of Pr ss a a hel the teeth of h s e em es re eate co cts wh ch e astate the re o . xtremel e a show the s al a eal of a h her ra e. 0,000 80,000

Unique 1546 Silesia-M nsterberg-Oels 3 Ducats

2780

GERMANY. SILESIA-M NSTERBERG-OELS. Joachim, Heinrich III and Karl II, 1552-1562. 3 cats, 154 . 1 th Anniversary of the death of Duke arl I. Small b st of the ecease r ler l. co rt ress, Or er collar a soft ca , AROLVS. D.G. DV . MVNSTERBERG . . artere rms c rcle, IOACH. HEN. IO. G.D. MVNSTERB. r.3232. e, str ck o a th ck 10.15 ram la chet from es te e for a 1 cat co . h s extraor ar ol co has see ts share of l ht ha l , esse t all ocket ece wear, a shows a scatter of ear m crosco c t cs, b t ts stat s as a lt mate S les a rar t makes a s ch character st cs rrele a t. ss e b o e of the last so ere bra ches of th s otal ch t has ma or h stor cal as well as m smat c s ca ce. No other s ec me ex sts a the collect o that co ta s th s co w ll be as e alle as the co tself. er e. 0,000 80,000

High Quality 1615 Silesia-M nsterberg-Oels 6 Ducats

2781

GERMANY. SILESIA-M NSTERBERG-OELS. Karl II, 1548-1617. cats, 1 15 H . Ha s chma . t aster at Oels a e se he m. rmore bear e b st w e r ff r. bea e c rcle, CAROLVS. D:G. DV . MVNST. ET. OLS: CO: GLA orb . artere rms w th three creste helmets, SVPREM. PER. VT. SIL. CAPIT. ate. r.3241. h s co s s e a we ht, 41.7mm, 20.89 rams, make t a m os exam le of the ma facete S les a co a e all ts ma bra ches. exce t o al rar t comb bol es a o tsta a eal. xtremel e or somewhat better. 20,000 30,000

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Unique Silesia-M nsterberg-Oels Karl and Johann 2 Ducats

2782

GERMANY. SILESIA-M NSTERBERG-OELS. Johann, 1536-1565 in Oels and F rstenberg. 2 cats, . . Memorial to Duke arl I. otte c rcle hol s lar e b st l. of the ke ecease 153 co rt ress a soft ca a ke b PA - TER, ather, le e , AROLVS. D.G. DV . MVNSTERBERGENSIS refo ls . all, lo bear e robe b st l. IL - IVS, So , le e IOHANNES. D.G. DV . MVNS. S L. OLS. COM. GLAC. h s unique ol co s l ste r e ber . t s str ck o a 27.4mm, .98 ram la chet that shows somewhat e e s rfaces as so ofte see o th er ol co s of the era, b t the r ch eta l rese ts the remarkable ortra t re at ts est. Here s a other s er rar t of o e of the s r so ere bra ches of the S les a ch es, whose e e e ce were be stea l wh ttle awa b the r owerf l Habsb r e hbors. h s ofte embattle re o of e tral ro e ro es a s ca t mber of ol rar t es, wh ch are at ral tar ets for the terest of collectors. ho ce er e. 40,000 50,000

Speyer Bruchsal Homage Ducat, 1745

2783

GERMANY. SILESIA-MUNSTERBERG-OELS. cat, 15 4. B st left, le e IOHAN.D.G.DV .MVN.SL.OL.CO.GL. . e sh el s w th ate ce ter sh el , le e MONETA.AVRE.NOVA.REICHST NI. 3.53 rams. r.3234 s.3134. are. MS-62 (NGC). ,000 7,000

2785

Silesia Epistle of Timothy 4 Ducats

GERMANY. SPEYER. Bishop Franz Christof von Hutten zu Stolzenburg, 1743-1770. cat, 1745. Homage of Bruchsal. chl robe b st r. . Seate B sho rece ke s, DOM. CLEMENTTISSIMO BRUCHSALIA DEVOTISSIMA. r.3309, r.5. ar el roo ke, some ha rl es ca be scer e . bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

Speyer 1770 Episcopal Consecration Ducat

2784

GERMANY. SILESIA. 4 cats, . . Saint Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Epistle to Timothy. N mbate b st of hr st r., at le e , am the ht, the r th a the fe. . 9 l e ol erma otat o from the rst ha ter of Pa l s stle to moth , h s s a fa thf l sa a worth of all acce ta ce, that hr st es s came to the worl to sa e s ers, of whom am the ch ef. 30.3mm, 13. 9 rams, a fasc at oral or el o s ece of char acter st c S les a es , l ste r e ber or o el, a of extreme rar t . htl c rc late , a lass s some a c e t scratches the ob erse el . xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

2786

GERMANY. SPEYER. Bishop Damien August Philipp Karl von Limburg-Vehlen-Styrum, 1770-1797. cat, 1770. Consecration of the Bishop. w sh el s o ma tle s orte b W l me . . Sta ars w th cher bs re rese t st ce a b a ce. r.3310, r.14. colorf l, tr catel eta le es . bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Striking Proo ike Stolberg-Wernigerode 1824 Ducat

2787

GERMANY. STOLBERG-WERNIGERODE. Heinrich XII, 1824-1854. cat, 1824. forme b st l., tall letter le e . . Statel sta walk l., emblem of th s oble fam l , al e EIN DUCAT. r.33 4, r.2 . Stro roo ke el s show some ha rl es. h s ha some, mo er st le ol co was the last ss e b the se eral bra ches of th s lo r l fam l . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Only Collectible Teutonic Order 1521 Goldgulden

2788

GERMANY. TEUTONIC ORDER. Grand Master Albrecht von Brandenburg, 1511-1525. ol l e , . . 1521 ross e r w th sh el s cl Hohe oller a Pr ss a the a les. . a o a a hl lor , ADIVVA. O VIRGO RES TVA AGITVR, O r Hel a ce th a se. r. 3375, k 49. stabl she the Hol a r the rst r sa e, the Or er tra sferre ts r c al seat to the the a a bor erla s of Pr ss a, th a a a o a after 1309, warr w th the Poles a th a a s t l the Or er s sastro s efeat at a e ber 1410 t e the bala ce a a st t. he eformat o arr e r the re of lbrecht o Bra e b r , who embrace Protesta t sm 1525 a eclare h mself a sec lar r ler as ke of Pr ss a er om al Pol sh S era t . hts lo al to athol c sm remo e to er e the m So ther erma a rema e so ere t l 1809. h s extraor ar ol l e o e of the last co s of the Or er st she b athol c co o ra h a the rese t co s the o l exam le a a lable of ts t e a a lable to collectors to a . er e. 75,000 90,000

Pleasing Teutonic Order 1666 2 Ducats

2789

GERMANY. TEUTONIC ORDER. Grand Master Johann Kaspar II von Ampringen, 1664-1684. 2 cat, 1 . rms ma tl s, t tles m strator of Pr ss a a the e to c Or er. . a o a a hl ra s t tles ra aster, or re e thal a le ber . r.3385. h s exam le of the later ol co a e of the so ere Or er shows frost ol s rfaces s la a ta tal to ch of alest re . xtremel e. 12,500 15,000

Elusive 1654 Trier Ducat

2790

GERMANY. TRIER. Archbishop-Elector Karl Kaspar von der Leyen, 1652-1676. cat, 1 54. obe a fac b st. . ar e artere sh el w th amb of o at ce ter, er lectoral crow , swor a cros er. r.34 5. Somewhat e e l str ck o a off ro la chet. he r e ortra t exerts ts ow fasc at o o th s s bsta t al rar t of th s ke S r t al lector. er e or better. ,000 7,000

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Charming Wied 1744 Birth Ducat

2791

W rttemberg 1639 Ducat

GERMANY. WIED. Count Friedrich Alexander, 1744-1791. cat, 1744. Birth of an Heir. rmore b st r., below. . ll See e o er o r sh tree w th tw shoots, exer e, OB SPEM RENASCENTEM 17 , or Ha Ho e e ewe . r.3520, r.45. or ate es whose bea t s am l e b br htl ash el s. bo t c rc late or er. 5,000 ,000

2792

GERMANY. W RTTEMBERG. Eberhard III, 1628-1674. cat, 1 39. Stuttgart. rmore b st r. c rcle, t tle ke of W rttember . . artere rms, t tles cl e o t of eck. r.35 8, le aff 54 . h s th la chet ol co shows s btle creas that s most e e t o the ob erse. er e. 7,000 8,000

W rttemberg Kinderliebe 3 Ducats

2793

GERMANY. W RTTEMBERG. Eberhard III, 1628-1674. 3 cats, . . inderliebe, On the Love of Children. 28.1 x 27.5mm, 10.37 rams. her b w th wh tra a horse, erma le e By Breeding and Discipline. . Woma elaborate cost me sta s w th a ch l hol a fox b the ta l, at ERGO, herefore. r e ber , o el, le aff l ste . Here s a exce t o all elo e t oral ece that s unique and unpublished a worth of the closest atte t o from collectors tereste the e re of erma m smat c h stor . Pla chet a l ttle wa . ho ce er e. 20,000 30,000

Interesting W rttemberg 1748 Ducat

2794

GERMANY. W RTTEMBERG. Karl Eugen, 1744-1793. cat, 1748 . all armore b st r. . artere crow e rms arrow sh el s, PROVIDE ET CONSTANTER. r.3 01. .378. he st ct e ortra t es th s es ts e character. Nearl xtremel e. 7,000 9,000

Lovely 1841 W rttemberg Silver Jubilee 4 Ducats

2795

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GERMANY. W RTTEMBERG. Wilhelm I, 1816-1864. 4 cats, 1841. Silver Jubilee of Reign. a reate hea l. b arl o t. . Seate W rttember w th tt s mbol b a ce a st ce, UR EIER 2 JAEGRIGER REGIERUNG, exer e DEN OCTOBER 18 1. e c se arabes es a VIER DUCATEN. r.3 15. Bol l ash l stre la es both s es of th s exce t o all ha some co , a few l ht t cs ca be fo w th a lass. bo t c rc late or somewhat er. 4,000 5,000

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GERMANY. W RTTEMBERG. Wilhelm I, 1816-1864. cat, 1841. s hea l. . o a sta s ort o al rms, e om at o ex resse as EIN DU ATEN. r.3 11, 587. s m le et a eal es , am l e b rt all awless leam ol l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,200 1,500

Distinctive W rzburg Johann Philipp Ducat

2797

GERMANY. W R BURG. Archbishop Johann Philipp Franz von Sch nborn, 1642-1673. cat, . . Or atel robe b st earl f ll face, rms below. . Hebrew JEHOVAH lor o er three mo ta eaks, VNDAMENTA EIVS IN MONTIBVS SANCTIS, H s ame tal r ths are H s Hol o ta s. r.3 53. Here s a es cor orat a elaborate ob erse a starkl s m le re erse for s le effect. ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

Anepigraphic W rzburg Johann Philipp Goldgulden

2798

GERMANY. W R BURG. Archbishop Johann Philipp II von Greiffenklau-Vollraths, 1699-1719. ol l e , . . W r b r s atro , r sh bor St. ll a a two mart r com a o s ser e as crests o er the rms of the See s orte b cher bs. . art rs, a o a a h l to the rms of the c t s orte b r f s. r.3 84. Here s a mar elo sl elaborate es wholl w tho t scr t o s, f ll l stro s a offer a wealth of baro e eta l. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 ,000

Classic 1719 W rzburg Lion of Justice 2 Ducats

2799

GERMANY. W R BURG. Archbishop Johann Philipp Franz Graf von Sch nborn, 1719-1724. 2 cats, . . ca.1719 B st of relate r. elaborate robe a rabat r., t tles cl e B sho of W r b r a ke of aster ra co a, the latter a o te as earl as 1441 . row e l o assa t hol ake swor a scales before c t ew, PRO SECVRITATE ET IVSTITIA, or Sec r t a st ce. r.3 8 , 2 5. ee e e e, 24.1mm, .95 rams. Here s a co that tself e es rar t , as t s one of only two specimens known. xtremel e. 20,000 30,000

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GERMANY. W R BURG. Bishop Friedrich Karl Graf von Sch nborn, 1729-1749. 2 cats, 1729. chl robe b st r. t tles cl e B sho of Bamber , W r b r , Pr ce of the m re. . o ss ort rms w th fo r crests, PRO IDE ET PATRIA, CANDIDE ET CORDATE, or a th a atherla , a l a Heart l . r.3710, Helmscrott 20. Bea t f l a tr cate heral c es , ree e e e, 24.4mm, .91 rams. Brilliant Uncirculated, o the c s of f ll ho ce. ,000 7,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot purchased from . . Saab, April 1 6.

GERMANY. W R BURG. Bishop Friedrich Karl Graf von Sch nborn, 1729-1749. ol l e , 1729. row e rms o ma tle, t tles cl e B sho of Bamber a W r b r , Pr ce of aster ra co a. . o ram a t before a l o hol s o al ortra t of B sho before robe ra co a hol tra of fr t com leme t at le e w th chro o ram ate, r ts of oot a ree are all for hee. r.3714, Helmscrott 39. chl alle or cal s mbol sm, str ck o a th la chet w th ee re ol l stre. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, a rt al em. ,000 7,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 6 purchased from alter . ebb, December 1 .

2804

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GERMANY. W R BURG. Franz Ludwig von Erthal, 17791795. aler, 1791 P. obe b st r. . her b w th books a str me ts, MERCES LABORUM. a .2907. ht r sset a ra . bo t c rc late . 700 900

Weimar Republic Saxony Pattern 20 Reichsmark

2805

GERMANY. WEIMAR REPUBLIC. Freistaat Sachsen (Republic of Saxony). Patter ol 20 e chsmark, 1925 . Muldenh tten. B r t Hor le . O al rms cl urschwertern lectoral Swor s a row of e. REISTAAT SACHSEN, 2 - REICHSMAR . . e bl ca ea le, DEUTSCHES REICH, ate. Schaaf 320b, P 283. Pla e, 22. mm, 8.00 rams. rom the le es t l 1918, the ar o s erma States ealo sl ar e the r al r hts of co a e. er the We mar e bl c 1918 1933 , o l Saxo , Ba ar a a W rttember were re rese te b Patter s es e to kee th s r ht al e es te the e bl c s ce tral ro ram. Note the term reistaat, ree State, rather tha the more mo er Republik. lass sco ers fa t ha rl es from a ast w . Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

2806

GERMANY. WEIMAR REPUBLIC. 5 e chsmark, 1927 . th Anniversary of the University of T bingen. 55. wo small ob erse e e cks, small ark s ot er left er her . xtremel e. 250 350

2807

GERMANY. WEIMAR REPUBLIC. 3 e chsmark, 1931 . a le o er ate. . lat to 3 oak. 74. Here s a f ll l stro s em exam le of a three ate c rc lat t e, lo o ersha owe b the more o lar We mar era commemorat es. MS-65 (NGC). 750 900

2808

Quintet of World coins: ✩ GERMANY. WEIMAR REPUBLIC. 5 e chsmark, 1929 . o st t t o a . H e b r hea l. . Ha ra se le e, TREU DER VER ASSUNG. 4. S b e l stre, a few t t t cs. Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ GREAT BRITAIN. Elizabeth II, 1952-. row , 19 5. Yo b st. . r c form sh el s. 909 ✩ GIBRALTAR. row , 1970. . astle ke . 4 ✩ ISLE OF MAN. row , 1970. a x cat. 18 ✩ DENMARK. 5 ro er, 19 8. re er k . . rms. 853.1. Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 5 eces 250 300

GERMANY. W R BURG. Bishop Franz Ludwig von Erthal, 1779-1795. ol l e , 1779. obe b st of last r l B sho r. . Palm tree o er t rms, ORE ET CORDE IDELIS, Pra w th a a thf l Heart, Se ate a Peo le of W r b r . r.3730. wh s er of br ef c rc lat o ca be etecte o the h hest o ts. ho ce bo t c rc late , ear t State. 1,000 1,500

GERMANY. W R BURG. Bishop Franz Ludwig von Erthal, 1779-1795. ol l e , 178 . obe b st of last r l B sho r. . Sta St. ll a w el swor , at t tle S. ILLIANUS RANCORUM APOSTOLUS, ostle of the ra ks, .e. ra co a. r.3737, Helmscrott 8 1. orcef l l stre re ches both s es, str ke s cr s a rec se. Brilliant Uncirculated, near Choice. 1,000 1,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 7 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

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2809

ENGLAND. William I, 1066-1087. Pe , 108 7. Pa issue. row e fro t fac b st of k hol sce ter. . ross attee, each a le a a let co ta o e letter of P S P , le e rea s Stamfor , o w e. S.1257. oo er e. 1,000 1,200

2810

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. Noble. ourth coinage, 1 177. m. row . hol swor a sh el o sh ser es . . lor ate cross w th ce ter ser es . le of ser es a . 7.70 rams. S.1488 1489. Sch e er 30. rack from ce tre to aro 12 00, otherw se er e. 3,000 4,000

2811

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. arter Noble. Pre-Treaty period, 1 6-1 61. o r l s rst arter of sh el , broke . . Pellet ce tre of sh el , o sto betwee a GHLORIA. 1.87 rams. S.1498 1497. Sch e er 35. North 1189 11 2. Str ck from r st es, otherw se er e. 750 1,000

Pleasing Transitional Treaty Period Edward III Half Noble

2812

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. Half Noble, . . Transitional Treaty Period, 1 61. London mint. m. ross ote t. rmore sta s o sh s eck w th swor a sh el , le e om ts RANCIE. . at salm, or reb ke me ot th er. ross oth c frame, crow s, l o s a a lets the a les. S.1500. e erall bol str ke shows weak ess ob erse left le e . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

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2813

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. arter Noble. Transitional Treaty Period, 1 61. London mint. m. ross ote t. Sh el w th tress re, trefo ls s a rels, a o c s s of tress re. . Or ate cross w th tress re, ellet ce tre, ellets S a rels of tress re, the ce tre a small cross ote t w th a lets the a les a ts ce tre, error le e rea s E ALTABITUR IN GLRIA. 1.90 rams. S.1501. Sch e er 70. bo t er e. 500 00

2814

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. arter Noble. Transitional Treaty period 1 61. London mint. m. ross ote t. Sh el w th tress re, ellets s a rels a ellet trefo ls o c s s of tress re, . Or ate cross w th tress re, ellet ce tre, ellets S a rels of tress re, the ce tre a small cross ote t w th a lets the a les a ts ce tre. 1.80 rams. S.1501. Sch e er 71. bo t er e. 500 00

2815

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. Noble. Treaty period, 1 616 . London mint. seate fac w th a sh , hol swor a sh el . . o al cross w th tress re, small frame at ts ce ter. S.1502. Well str ck o a f ll ro a . ho ce xtremel e a As Struck. ra e MS-64 (PCGS), o e of the h hest ra e war Nobles of ts t e the cert e o lat o . 2,000 3,000

2816

ENGLAND. Edward III, 1327-1377. arter Noble. Treaty Period, 1 61-1 6 . London mint. m. ross ote t. o al Sh el arcs of e ht arches. . s ce tre of cross. 1.89 rams. S.1510. Sch e er 84. er e. 700 800

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Handsome Henry V Gold Noble

2817

2818

2821

ENGLAND. Edward IV, 1471-1483. roat, 1471 73. London mint. m. let a ellet a let. ro t fac b st of k , trefo ls o c s s, o marks b b st. . e e , s e c rcle le e rea s CIVITAS LONDON. 2.92 rams. S.209 . htl to e , er e. 300 400

2822

ENGLAND. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. el. irst Coinage, 1 -26. m. row e ortc ll s. St. chael k ll a ra o , treble cross after s ear. . Sh w th o al rms, a H a rose e b the sh s mast. 5.04 rams. S.22 5. Sch e er 5 1. rre lar e e, otherw se oo e for ss e. 00 700

ENGLAND. Henry V, 1413-1422. Noble, . . m. P erce ross. Swor w el o eck of sh , m llet a a let ear swor h lt, a let o r ht s e of the h ll. . ross e r , h at ce ter. .95 rams. S.1744. race of mo t at 12 00. er e. 4,000 4,500

ENGLAND. Henry VI, 1422-1461. Noble. Annulet Issue, 1 221 27. m. s. o sh hol swor a sh el , a let b h s arm. . lets le e a a let rst s a rel of seco arter a trefo ls other s a rels. .88 rams. S.1799. Sch e er 28 . O e or two small areas of weak str ke, otherw se xtremel e. 2,500 3,000

High Quality Henry VIII Half Sovereign

2823 2819

2820

ENGLAND. Henry VI, 1422-1461. roat. Pinecone-mascle Issue, 1 - . ro t fac b st of k . . P eco es a mascles le e , s e c rcle le e rea s VILLA CALISIE. 3.95 rams. S.1875. htl to e , almost er e. 250 350

ENGLAND. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Half So ere , . . Third Coinage, 1 - 7. m. s, Pellet let. row e a robe mo arch e thro e . . o a ra o s ort artere rms, at ote from the os el, B t es s, ass thro h the m st of them, we t H s wa . S.2294. Bol l str ck w th f ll face o the , h hl l stro s, str ck o a off ro 30.3 x 28.8mm la chet w th ra se e ol sh l es as ma e. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

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ENGLAND. Henry VI, 1422-1461. roat. Pinecone-mascle Issue, 1 - . ro t fac b st of k . . P eco es a mascles le e , s e c rcle le e rea s VILLA CALISIE. 3.90 rams. S.1875. htl to e , otherw se e. 200 300

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Historic Edward VI Half Sovereign

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2826

ENGLAND. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. el, . . Third Coinage, 1 - 7. m. s. St. chael s ear Sata , what a ears to be a c se o te wa arme star at 12 00. . rms, o what a ears to be a c rc lar Ba ker s o termark of a rose or m lt etal ower o the m h ll of the sa l co . S.2300, r.158. h s co has s sta e some r es that obsc re some o ts of e eta l ee e for a com letel certa ar et attr b t o . Off ro 28.9 x 27.7mm, 5.07 rams. eta l of er e. 1,000 1,250

ENGLAND. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. roat. Second Coinage, 1 26- 2. m. rrow. aker b st r., lar er s arer face w th oma ose, ff ha r, crow oes ot break er c rcle. . o cross fo rchee o er o al Sh el . 2.54 rams. S.2337 . o e , ro h wa e e at 3 00, l ht s rface scratches o ob erse ow to e , otherw se abo t er e. 500 00 .

ENGLAND. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. roat. Second Coinage, 1 26- . m. ose. aker b st r., lar er s arer face w th oma ose, ff ha r, crow oes ot break er c rcle. . o cross fo rchee o er o al Sh el . 2.58 rams. S.2337 . o e , stro ortra t a sh el , half of le e s lost, other w se abo t er e. 500 00 .

2827

ENGLAND. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Half So ere , . . Second Period, Jan. 1 -April 1 . m. Y. rmore b st of the bo r., SCVTVM IDEI PROTEGET EVM, a the Sh el of a th Protect H m. . artere rms elaborate frame, t tles of la , ra ce a rela form the le e . S.2435. lass s a fa t crease a a fa t scratch or two are ote for acc rac . O erall th s s a h hl acce table m smat c rel c of th s ll fate o l so of He r , str ck o a 29.4 x 29.12mm la chet w th ra se e ol sh l es as ma e. er e. 3,000 4,000

2828

ENGLAND. Edward VI, 1547-1553. row , 1551. Southwark mint. m. Y. e s l er ss e. Bo k o horseback w th ate below. . Sh el o cross. S. 2478. Ol to e scratch el beh the k , attract e ol cab et to e, otherw se xtremel e. 10,000 12,000

2829

ENGLAND. Edward VI, 1547-1553. row , 1551. Southwark mint. m. Y. Bo o horseback, ate 1551 below horse. . o al rms o er cross. 30. 5 rams. S.2478. wo er l ht to e scratches o ob erse, otherw se oo e. 2,800 3,400

2830

ENGLAND. Mary, 1553-1554. roat, 1553. Tower mint. m. Pome ra ate. row e b st l., w th le e MARIA D G ANG RA HIB REGI. . ross o er o al Sh el . 1.9 rams. S.2492. ece tl ol she s rfaces, otherw se oo e. 450 550

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2831

ENGLAND. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Po . ifth Issue. m. Wool ack, 1 -6. row e b st of ee l., w th elaborate ress a rof s o of ha r. . row o er o al rms a . 11.05 rams. S.2534. Stro ortra t, almost xtremel e. 10,000 12,000

2832

ENGLAND. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. row . Si th Issue. m. 1 , 16 1-2. row e B st of ee hol sce ter a orb l. . o al rms Sh el o er lo cross. 30.03 rams. S.2582. xtremel e. 7,000 9,000

2833

ENGLAND. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. row . Si th Issue. m. 1 , 16 1-2. row e b st l. r ff, hol sce ter a orb. . row e artere sh el of la , Scotla a rela o cross, POSVUI: DEVM: ADIVTOREM: MEVM:, Ha e ake o as m Hel er. S.2582. thoro hl sat sf ortra t ece of effable charm. Bol er e. ,500 7,500

2834

ENGLAND. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. row . Si th Issue. m. 1 , 16 1-2. row e b st of sce ter a orb. . o al rms sh el o er lo cross. 29. 1 rams. S.2582. e.

ee hol 2,400 2,800

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2835

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. Patter So ere . irst Coinage. m. h stle, 16 - . S l er, 9.13 rams. Half le th crow e b st of wear ecorate armo r, hol orb a sce ter. . o al rms w th crow abo e . Sch e er 1, N.20 5, S.2 08. oo e a of the h hest rar t , recor e th s metal. ,500 7,500

2836

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. Sh ll . irst Coinage. m. h stle, 16 - . Seco b st of crow e k r. w th lo bear wh ch mer es w th h s collar. . o al rms. 5.73 rams. S.2 4 . Weak ess to le e a co le of laces where the st ke was weak, otherw se er e. 400 500

2837

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. row . irst Coinage. m. h stle, 16 - . o al rms s are ar she sh el . 29.11 rams. S.2 43. oo e.

2838

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. ose al. Second Coinage. m. ose, 16 -6. e thro e a ortc ll s below h s feet. . o al rms o er a rose. 13.75 rams. S.2 13. Well str ck ece, st a h t of weak ess aro the k s chest, otherw se xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

o horseback. . 4,000 4,500

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2839

2840

2841

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. te. Second Coinage. m. s, 16 - . Half le th crow e seco b st of or ate armo r, w th o te bear hol orb a sce ter. . o al rms w th crow abo e . 10.07 rams. S.2 18. Sch e er 22. Str ck sl htl off ce tre, a there are a co le of small areas of weak str ke, otherw se xtremel e. 4,000 ,000

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2842

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. te. Second coinage. m. resce t, 1617-18. Half le th crow e f fth b st of w th short b sh bear hol orb a sce ter. . o al rms w th crow abo e . er rare m tmark. 9.73 rams. S.2 20. Weak ess to b st of , otherw se e. 1,100 1,300

2843

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. o ble row . Second coinage. m. Bell o er ke , 161 -11. o rth b st of w th rotr bear r. . row o er o al Sh el . 4.82 rams. S.2 22. Sch e er 35. ht crease across ce tre, area of weak str ke o the re erse, otherw se bo t er e. 1,000 1,200

2844

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. o ble crow . Second Coinage. m. ower, 1612-1 . fth b st w th ha r br she back r. . row o er o al Sh el . 5.00 rams. S.2 23. Stro ortra t, co le of weak areas to sh el , otherw se er e. 1000 1200

2845

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. Half a rel. Second Coinage. m. refo l, 161 . o rth b st of wear a la rel o h s hea l., al e x beh hea . . ross o er o al Sh el w th row abo e. 4.82 rams. S.2 41 . Str ck sl htl off ce ter, bol str ke, attract e color to le e s o the re erse, otherw se oo er e. 1,400 1, 00

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. te. Second Coinage. m. ower, 1612-1 . o rth b st of crow e k r. w th lo bear ot t cke to h s armor, hol orb a sce ter. . row abo e o al rms . 9.74 rams. S.2 19. hem call ce to , e e crack at 00, otherw se er e. 1,800 2,200

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. te. Second Coinage. m. Book o lecter , 1616-17. Half le th crow e fth b st of w th short b sh bear hol orb a sce ter. . o al rms w th crow abo e . 9.81 rams. S.2 20. Sch e er 29. Stro le e s both s es, weak ess to b st of a to of sh el o re erse s e, otherw se e oo e. 800 1,000

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2846

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. row . Second Coinage. m. scallo , 16 6-7. o al rms s are ar she sh el . 29.32 rams. S.2 52. er e.

2847

GREAT BRITAIN. James I, 1603-1625. row . Third Coinage. m. refo l, 161 . o horseback, colo ots. . o al rms s are ar she sh el w th l me abo e e ot s l er m e Wales, o sto s. 29.38 rams. S.2 5. oo e. 3,000 3,500

2848

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I, 1625-1649. r le te, 1 42. O ford mint. m. Pl me. row e a armore half re of harles to left bea e c rcle, swor a bra ch, le e s aro . . eclarat o three l es, e om at o abo e, ate below, le e s aro . 2 .97 rams. S.2724. races of l stre, s ca t t e e marks a br ses, otherw se ra e 30 N . 30,000 40,000

o horseback. . 4,500 5,500

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2849

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I, 1625-1649. row , 1 31 2. m. ose o er l me. o horseback, smaller horsema class 2 t e , the k hol s h s swor o h s sho l er, m tmark ormall assoc ate w th class 2B t e. . o al rms s e a o al sh el , w th abo e sh el . arel see ar a t ob erse feat res of a e 2 crow w th e 2B. 29.77 rams. for 92. er e. 5,000 ,000

2850

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I, 1625-1649. row , 1 44. E eter mint. m. ose. o horseback, sash lar e bow. . o al rms a o al ar she sh el , ate 1 44. 28.0 rams. S.3055. oo e for ss e. 1,000 1,200

2853

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2851

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I, 1625-1649. row , 1 44 45. Truro mint. o horseback, sash lar e bow, m tmark rose. . o al rms a o al ar she sh el , m tmark rose. Str ck from the same a r of es as the e half o the Br t sh se m. Very rare. 29.20 rams. for 183. bo t er e. ,000 7,000

2852

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles I, 1625-1649. row , 1 45. E eter mint. m. astle. o horseback, sash es o t two e s. . o al rms a o al ar she sh el , ate 1 45. 28.82 rams. S.30 0. e. 1,000 1,300

GREAT BRITAIN. Princess Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arrival in Holland Medal, 1642. S l er, 72.8mm, 114.95 rams. B Sebast a a ler. 105, a oo 257. Ob . re er ck He r , Pr ce of Ora e, e thro e o rostrate e em es, sh el s of the Se e Pro ces r., sh s a arm at l. at le e ha ls tr m h of tch free om w th Pr ce as ts efe er. e . Pr ce welcomes h s br e, a hter of harles to a e close leas re ar e , ame the le e as the home of ars, o e a bert , ar e b sh s at sea, tch l o o er ate w th swor a ree Hat o ole. h s s a ama l eta le me al that has bee caref ll reser e for almost 350 ears. bo t c rc late . 1,750 2,500

Bor Strasbo r , a ler le a act e career as a me al st from abo t 1 19 t l h s eath 1 54. He worke sb r , N r ber ,, Hamb r , res e a a a h s works are so ht b collectors of Br t sh, tch, erma , Swe sh a Pol sh me als.

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Splendid Commonwealth 1649 Gold Unite

2854

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. te, 1 49. m. S . a rel a alm s rro a sh el bear St. eor e s ross, l sh la a e le e THE. COMMON EALTH. O . ENGLAND. . e om at o . . ears o er l sh a r sh sh el s w th otte c rcle a le e GOD. ITH. VS. S.3208. Profo l l stro s, str ck of a f ll ro 35.2mm la chet, th s leam co was str ck the ear of the exec t o of harles at the e of the l sh l War wo b Ol er romwell a h s P r ta arm . romwell s ol co s are er sel om offere th s cre ble state of reser at o . oo xtremel e. 7,500 10,000

Splendid Choice Commonwealth 1653 Gold Crown

2855

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. ol row , 1 53. m. S . l sh sh el alm a la rel wreath, THE COMMON EALTH O ENGLAND. . l sh a r sh Sh el s, GOD ITH VS. S.3212. Here s a exce t o al exam le of th s smallest ol e om at o of the o er me t of the re c e Protector Ol er romwell, boast low l stre a r ch eta l for thoro hl leas al t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 10,000

2856

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. row , 1 49. m. S . ross of St. eor e betwee two s ra s of alm a ol e. . wo Sh el s o e , ross of St eor e a har of rela , w th al e a ate abo e. 30.40 rams. S.3214. S 1. o e , traces of o ble str ke aro the ob erse le e a e eral wear to the eta l o the cross a the lea es, weak ess of str ke aro the ate o the re erse alo w th some s rface s a marks to the s rface from ha l otherw se er e. 10,000 12,000

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Attractive Commonwealth Crown

2857

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. row , 1 53. m. S . ross of St. eor e betwee two s ra s of alm a ol e. . wo Sh el s o e , ross of St eor e a har of rela , w th al e a ate abo e. 30.0 rams. S.3214. O ce clea e ow start to to e bea t f ll . oo er e. 3,500 4,000

Gold Broad of 1656

2858

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. ol Broa , 1 5 . a reate b st of Ol er romwell l. . row e rms. ee e e e. 9.05 rams. S.3225. or ha rl es the el s, a co le of er m or scratches to sh el , re ect e s rfaces w th oo e e a eal, otherw se ra e PF-61 NGC. 13,000 15,000

2859

GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. romwell row , 1 58. ra e la reate b st l. h s co shows the fam l ar e aw across the chest, b t a attem t was ma e to el m ate t b tool . . row e artere Sh el of la , Scotla a rela w th fam l esc tcheo at ce ter., PA VAERITVR BELLO. S.322 . Bas c wear s mo erate, a a s ff s o of steel a rose to e es th s e erall sat sf exam le. oo e. 4,500 5,250

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2860

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GREAT BRITAIN. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. romwell row , 1 58. Hea l. . row e Sh el w th ate abo e 1 58 7. rst of the ortra t crow s es e b homas S mo a ro ce b Peter Blo ea . he famo s e aw assoc ate w th th s co s the m sta e of e elo me t. Ofte referre to as a Patter row , th s s ec me has see s ca t c rc lat o . Scarce. S.322 . e. 3,000 3,500

Formidable 1662 Roettiers Gold Pattern Crown of Charles II

2861

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. ol Patter row , 1 2. 58. 2 rams. B oh oett ers. a reate hea r. w th o te tr cat o , CAROLVS. II. - DEI. GRATIA. . arter Star at the ce ter of cr c form Sh el s, s the a les, le e MAG. - BRI. - ET. HIB. - RE . 16 - 62. he r sh har shows e str s. Pla e e. W 49, S 71, ecar Sto e 1. oh oett ers has bee a s m ath er of the ex le r the mo arch s ro ea so o r , a h s esce a ts rema e fa thf l to the St arts lo after the o ster of ames 1 88. ollow the estorat o 1 0, the te oett ers to Br ta 1 1 a a o te h m o e of the ch ef e ra ers of the o al t a ear later. efere ce to the a o tme t he ha rece e from the late harles , homas awl s rema e h ef ra er. oett ers ro ce Patter row s w th ra e a ra e b sts, lettere a la e es. homas S mo was te to s bm t es s b t ro e tar a erha s felt some co cer o er h s close assoc at o w th the re me of the re c e Ol er romwell. oett ers es s were chose es te S mo s form able effort ro c h s famo s Pet t o row , whose e e scr t o referre to oett ers work as the tch. oett er s ra e b st of harles was a o te for the ol co s, the ra e b st for S l er as a safe ar a a st l S l er co s to be asse off as ol o the war . lose st of th s s ec me re eals a fa t ob erse ha rl e scratch a a re erse e aw the e t cles at 11 00. MS-61 (NGC). 75,000 100,000 E Di , Noonan, ebb September 2 6 Sale, lot 6 6 previously in the C. Dabney Thompson, G. Le Mare Collections Spink Glendinning April 1 72 Sale, lot 72 J.G. Brooker, E. Stroud Collections Spink D. Arnold Collection Spink Auction 7, May 1 , lot 6.

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Gleaming 1664 Charles II Proof 2 Guineas

2862

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. Proof Prese tat o 2 eas, 1 4. 1 .75 rams. rst la reate b st of the restore St art mo arch b oh oett er, le ha t w tho t castle below. . r c form Sh el s, fo r ter l ke s at ce ter, sce ters the a les. e of S.3334. Both s es are frame b s all broa , h h r ms, w th f ll bea e er bor ers. No 2 eas s l ste W lso a asm sse s catalo e of English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold, b t ts fabr c a st le, s le ce ter a r chl re ec t e el s te com ar so w th the 1 70 Proof 5 eas l ste b them as W 48. h s s the rst ate of harles m lle ol 2 ea co a e, mak th s co s cla m to s ec al or Prese tat o stat s most com ell . he str ke s met c lo s, eta l com lete, o w th ee ellow ol el s to ro e the most remarkable ash bea t . Brilliant Proof. 30,000 40,000 E Di , Noonan ebb September 2 Sale, lot 7 6.

2863

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. 2 eas, 1 4. rst la reate b st r. w th ele ha t below. . row e cr c form Sh el s, sce ters a les. 1 .54 rams. S.3334. oo e er e. 3,000 4,000

Appealing 1684 Charles II 2 Guineas

2864

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. 2 eas, 1 84. Seco la reate b st r. . r c form Sh el s, fo r ter l ke s at ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3335. o s erable ash l stre s acce te w th re ol the rotecte areas. H h ma cat o re eals a h t of m cro ra lar t . h s co was str ck a ear before the s eath a s a h stor c t e of the reatest terest. xtremel e. ,000 8,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 78 previously e Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, private treaty, October 1 2.

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Imposing 1687 James II 5 Guineas

2865

2866

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. ea, 1 83. o rth la reate b st r. w th ro e tr cat o . . row e cr c form Sh el s, sce ters a les. 8.24 rams. S.3344. races of mo t, otherw se er e. 1,200 1,500

2869

GREAT BRITAIN. James II, 1685-1688. 5 eas, 1 87. Seco la reate b st l. . r c form sh el s w th sce ters the a les, o emblem at the ce ter. e ANNO REGNI TERTIO, 3r Year of the e . S.3397 , r.292. e m ol w th ee er er heral to es, l htest c rc lat o cl es fa t scratches er tr cat o a at H of H B. he o erall s al al t s h h a the co w ll re a caref l scr t . bo t xtremel e. ,000 8,000

ames s ccee e h s brother harles , who ha o le t mate he r. ames ha co erte to athol c sm a h s efforts to free h s co rel o sts from le al sab l t es a e erall a tocrat c ma er le to a co s rac to o st h m fa or of h s Protesta t a hter ar a her h sba W ll am of Ora e 1 88. fter a f t le attem t to re a the thro e a rela , ames ret re to the o t e t a e at St. erma 1701.

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. row , 1 2. Hea r. . row e cr c form Sh el s, terl ke s a les. e str s to har . e ate DECVS ET TVTAMEN w th close s ac betwee letters. 29. 3 rams. S.3353. S 19. er e. 1,900 2,300

E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 7 previously e Col. James . lanagan Collection Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, March 1 , lot 7

Splendid Mint State 1688 James II Crown

2867

2868

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. row , 1 8. Hea r. . row e cr c form Sh el s, terl ke s a les. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO. 8 of ate o er 5. Extremely rare. 29.52 rams. S.3357. S 37 . bo t er e. 00 800

2870

GREAT BRITAIN. Charles II, 1660-1685. Halfcrow , . . Third Issue. m. row , 166 -62. row e b st of l. w th er c rcles a mark of al e . e e rea s MAG BR R. . o al Sh el o er cross, w th er c rcle. 14.54 rams. S.3321. S 45 . er e for ss e. 1,000 1,200

GREAT BRITAIN. James II, 1685-1688. row , 1 88. Seco la reate ra e b st r. . r c form Sh el s, Star of the Or er of the arter at ce ter. e ANNO REGNI VARTO. S.3407. S lke re ect e el s leam er la e er, rose a bl e to . of the la rel wreath s a tr e soft. Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,500 5,000

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GREAT BRITAIN. William and Mary, 1688-1694. 5 eas, 1 91. o o e b sts r. . row e a ar she rms. S.3422, r.299. e e br ses a some m or t cs ot commo for these heft ol eces. O ce clea e , tho h e e c o l er m or br ht ess. er e. 3,000 4,000

2873

GREAT BRITAIN. William and Mary, 1688-1694. 5 eas, 1 92. o o e b sts r. w th ele ha t a castle below. . row e Sh el . Probabl the work of ames a or Norbert oett er. he ele ha t a castle s mbol cates ol from the fr ca om a . e ate DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VARTO. 41.37 rams. S.3423. er e. 8,000 10,000

2874

GREAT BRITAIN. William and Mary, 1688-1694. row , 1 91. o o e b sts r. . r c form Sh el s aro l o of Ora e Nassa . o o ramme W a o e t of ate each a le. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO. 29.54 rams. S.3433. Very rare ar et , GVLIELMVS ca be clearl see . er colorf l to aro le e s o the ob erse s e, otherw se er e. 3,000 3,500

Exciting William and Mary 5 Guineas

2872

GREAT BRITAIN. William and Mary, 1688-1694. 5 eas, 1 92. o o e b sts r. row e Sh el of el htf l com lex t comb rms of la ra ce, Scotla a rela , Nassa at ce ter. w t tles RE ET REGINA. S.3422, r.299. st ctl l stro s, a small la chet aw s fo er the last A GRATIA. Here s a lar e a hea ol co of fer ha some es a exce t o al s al a eal. bo t c rc late . 7,500 9,000

Majestic 1701 William III 5 Guineas

2875

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GREAT BRITAIN. William III alone, 1694-1702. 5 eas, 1701. Seco la reate, e Work b st r. s la h h rel ef eta l, lo elock o the sho l er a lo er locks c r er the tr cat o . . r c form Sh el s, esc tcheo of Nassa at the ce ter, sce ters the a les. e ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO, 13th Year of the e . S.345 , r.310. el htf ll roo ke el s, bol l eta le rel efs are re che sat sf re ol l stre for bea t , ass r th s lo el co s ra k amo the est k ow . ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000 E George Gund III Collection Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, January 2 7, lot 62 .

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Imposing 1701 William III Fine Workâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5 Guineas

2876

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. 5 eas, 1701. Seco la reate, e Work b st r. w th a eal h h rel ef eta l, a w s of weak ess o h hest c rl. . r c form Sh el s w th amo shar Nassa l o o b llet el at the ce ter. e ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO, 13th Year of the e . S.345 , r.310. e ect e el s com leme t the stro l m resse eta ls a are t all areas of the e ces. excelle t t e or ate exam le of th s tch bor mo arch, whose laceme t of the thro e was a otal mome t Br t sh h stor . ho ce bo t c rc late . 12,500 15,000

Choice 1701 William III Guinea

2877

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. ea, 1701. a reate b st w th ro e feat res r. . r c form Sh el s, esc tcheo of Nassa at the ce ter, la sce ters a h ma hea e har . S.34 3, r.313. S arkl l stre sat rates th s shar l str ck exam le, st a ha rl e or two from f ll ho ce. Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,500

Virtual Gem 1695 William III Half Guinea

2878

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. Half ea, 1 95. rst la reate b st w th ro e fea t res r., a str k weak ess o h hest o ts. . r c form Sh el s, esc tcheo of Nassa at the ce ter, la sce ters a rst t e har . S.34 , r.315. artwheel l stre re ches both s es of th s ear em. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000 E New ork Signature Sale Heritage, January 2 6, lot 1 2 .

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Lustrous Mint State 1695 William III Crown

2879

2883

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. row , 1 95. rst la reate ra e b st r. . r c form Sh el s, Nassa at ce ter. e ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3470. Per as e s l er l stre es th s bol l str ck co ts assert e bea t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,500 5,000

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, 1694-1702. Halfcrow , 1701. rst b st r. . row e cr c form Sh el s, l mes the a les. e al ear o e e wor s. S.349 . S 5 7. Some scratches to le e a b st, otherw se oo er e. 900 1,000

Lovely Mint State 1697 Third Bust Shilling

2880

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. row , 1 95. rst ra e b st r. . r c form Sh el s, Nassa at ce ter. e ANNO REGNI OCTAVO. S.3470. o erate wear offers o s ec al roblems, re ol to offers a to ch of erstate color. ho ce er e. 500 00

2884

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, alone, 1694-1702. Sh ll , 1 97. h r la reate ra e b st r., fa t la chet roll str ae . r c form Sh el s, Nassa at ce ter. a o all ree e e e. S.3511. Smooth re ect e s l er erl es ale rose ol . Brilliant Uncirculated. 900 1,000

Jewel-Sharp 1714 Queen Anne Half Guinea 2881

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, 1694-1702. Halfcrow , 1 9 . rst b st r. . row e cr c form small Sh el s. e al ear o e e wor s. S.3475. S 534. la re ct o marks, otherw se oo er e. 1,000 1,200

2885

2882

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. After Union. Half ea, 1714. ra e b st l. . r c form Sh el s, arter Star at the ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3575, r.323. Bol l re ect e l stre a a str ke comb e to create e able charm. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

e s re saw ter al eace a the br ll a t ctor es the ow o tr es of oh h rch ll, ke of arlboro h. he ke s w fe Sarah was lo the ee s closest fr e . Near the e of her fe, e ser o sl co s ere arra the s ccess o fa or of her ex le half brother ames the Ol Prete er , b t the crow asse to her Protesta t erma co s , eor w , ke of Br sw ck ale b r , lector of Ha o er.

GREAT BRITAIN. William III, 1694-1702. Halfcrow , 1 9 . Edinburgh. rst b st r., w th letter below. . row e cr c form Sh el s. e al ear o e e wor s. S.3490. S 547. oo er e. 1,200 1,400

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Pleasing Queen Anne 1713 Third Bust Crown

2886

2887

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. row , 1705. rst ra e b st l. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th l mes the a les. Se e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VINTO. ar t 2 class cat o S . 29.88 rams. S.3577. S 100. Pla chet aws a a few l ht s rface scratches, otherw se a roach xtremel e. ,000 7,000

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. row , 170 . rst ra e b st l. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. S x str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VINTO. are. 29.84 rams. S.3578. S 101. er e. 1,000 1,200

2889

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. After Union. row , 1713. h r ra e b st l., er s btle a stme t marks. . r c form Sh el s, Pl mes a oses the a les. e NNO N O O. S.3 03. o el steel a smol er rose to a s to th s el eta le co s e able a eal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,750 3,500

2890

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. After Union. row , 1713. h r ra e b st l. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. ht str s to har . e ate DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO. 29.81 rams. S.3 03. S 109. er e lmost xtremel e. 1,300 1, 00

VISIT 2888

GREAT BRITAIN. Anne, 1702-1714. After Union. row , 1708. Seco ra e b st l. . o r cr c form Sh el s w th the to a bottom sh el s e to the rms of la a Scotla . ow as the fter o re erse. N e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. 29.89 rams. S.3 01. S 10 . Bol er e. 1,200 1,500

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Magnificent 1720 George I Five Guineas

2891

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. 5 eas, 1720. a reate hea r. . r c form Sh el s, ow cl Ha o er Br sw ck at left, arter Star at the ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3 2 , r.325. Bol re ect e el s a rec se e ces show a mere wh s er of br ef c rc lat o . Here s a s le t e co for a h h al t of Br t sh ol . xtremel e. 30,000 40,000 he eath of h s mother the lectress So a 1 30 1714 cleare the ath for eor e to asce the Br t sh thro e o ee e s eath. he ew s ab l t to se the l sh la a e crease the otal role of h s Pr me ster, S r obert Wal ole a the Wh art . H s acob te o o e ts Scotla referre to eor e as the Wee, wee erma a r e.

Beautiful 1726 George I Two Guineas

2892

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. 2 eas, 172 . fth or Ol a reate hea r. . r c form Sh el s, w th Ha o er Br sw ck at left, arter Star at the ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3 33, r.32 . Sat smooth el s are re che the r chest total ol e l stre, com leme t a wo erf ll rec se str ke for max m m e e a eal. er exam le wo l be f c lt to sco er. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 7,500

Fascinating Second Head 1715 George I Guinea

2893

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. ea, 1715. Seco la reate hea w th two e e ha r t e. . r c form Sh el s, Ha o er Br sw ck at left, arter Star at ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3 29, r.327. he ob erse shows fa t freckles a a tr short la chet crack as ma e. S arkl bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

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Desirable 1715 George I Guinea

2894

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. ea, 1715. h r la reate hea w th o c rl exte er tr cat o r. . r c form Sh el s, Ha o er Br sw ck at left, arter Star at the ce ter, sce ters the a les. S.3 30, r.327. artwheel re ect t a a exact str ke create el htf l al t . Brilliant Uncirculated, o the c s of f ll ho ce. 7,000 9,000

2898

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. row , 171 . a reate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. le e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SECUNDO. 29. rams. S.3 39. S 110. oo e er e. 1,000 1,200

2899

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. row , 1718. a reate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. le e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI UINTO. 29.88 rams. S.3 39. S 110. oo er e. 2,000 2,500

2900

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. row , 1720. a reate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. le e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SE TO. 29.97 rams. S.3 39. S 113. bo t er e. 1,500 1,750

Choice 1724 George I Guinea

2895

2896

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. ea, 1724. fth or Ol a reate hea r. . r c form Sh el s, la ra ce, Scotla , rela , Ha o er Br sw ck, arter Star at the ce ter. S.3 33, r.327. lash el s boast a wealth of l x r a t ol l stre to acce t ate the ma ce t str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,000 9,000

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. ea, 172 . fth ol er la reate hea r. . row e cr c form Sh el s betwee wh ch are fo r sce ters. e m lle . 8.27 rams. S.3 33. er e. 2,000 2,500

Pleasing 1725 George I Half Guinea

2897

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. Half ea, 1725. Seco , ol er la reate hea r. . r c form Sh el s t cal of all rst eor a ol . S.3 37, r.329. Br htl arrest l stre co ers both s es of th s esse t all ho ce exam le, mak ta eal exam le of ts e om at o for a caref ll assemble collect o . Brilliant Uncirculated, a roach ho ce. 4,000 ,000

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George II E.I.C. 1729 5 Guineas

2901

2902

2903

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. row , 1723. a re ate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th the letters SS So th Sea om a the a les. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO. 29.7 rams. S.3 40. S 114. bo t er e. 1,400 1,800

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. row , 172 . a reate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. N e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO TERTIO. ar t 2 S . 29.85 rams. S.3 39 . S 115. bo t er e. 1,500 1,800

GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. Halfcrow , 1717. a reate a ra e b st r. . o r e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter w th roses a l mes the a les. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TIRTIO. 15.07 rams. S.3 42. S 589. lea e , otherw se almost xtremel e. 2,000 2,500

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2904 GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 5 eas, 1729 . Yo la reate hea l., . . . below e t es co a e from b ll o s l e b the ast a om a that was the b l the rst sta es of Br ta s f t re a m re. . Or ate ar she sh el er Sa t war s row show ro e arches. tr weak ess s see at Sh el ce ter. S.3 4, r.333. H h ma cat o sa few a c e t ha rl e scratches a fa t ob erse a stme t marks. wealth of clear ol l stre h hl hts the e ces. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

Gorgeous 1741 George II Five Guineas

2905 GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 5 eas, 1741. Yo la reate hea l. . laborate ar she Sh el er Sa t war s row w th ro e arches. S.3 3 , r.332. ll h hest o ts are remarkabl shar l eta le exce t for the row of harlema e the erma om o s arter of the rms. ch roo ke l stre ro es arrest leam for the broa ameter ol ece, mak ta s all a eal t e exam le. Brilliant Uncirculated and nearly fully Choice. 10,000 15,000

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Handsome 1738 George II 2 Guineas

Young Head 1741 George II 5 Guineas

2908 2906 GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 5 eas, 1741. Yo la reate hea l. . Or ate ar she Sh el er ro arche Sa t war s row . S.3 3 , r.332. h s remarkable str ke s rec se thro ho t the es cl the t est f res the rms of the s erma om o s. he ob erse has a scatter of m crosco c t cs a the erfect o st w ll sco er a m or abras o ext to the re ch fle rs e l s the re erse rms. h s s a hea a sat sf ol ece s la a e eral al t that w ll s t the most fast o s collector. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 2 eas, 1738. Sec o , ol er la reate hea r. . Or ate ar she Sh el er Sa t war s row show o te arches, re erse le e re os t o e w th a bol l re che S. . . . o os te a e tat o the Sh el . S.3 7B, r.33 b. or scat re ol com leme ts the bol e ces. lass s a ha f l of m te la chet ecks. bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot previously e Stack’s, private treaty, October 1 2.

Gleaming 1739 George II 2 Guineas

Important 1735 George II 2 Guineas

2909

2907

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 2 eas, 1735. Seco , ol er la reate hea r. . Or ate ar she Sh el er Sa t war s row show o te arches, a oneyear type that s a ke to the ol co a e of th s lo re . S.3 7 , r.33 a. e m ol ee e s aro the rel efs, a lass sco ers a scratch h e o the s cheek. Brilliant Uncirculated, er close to the ho ce cate or . 5,000 ,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot previously e Belden Roach Collection B. Ma Mehl, ebruary 1 , lot 1

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. 2 eas, 1739. Yo la reate hea r. w th re os t o e le e . . Or ate ar she Sh el er Sa t war s row w th o te arches, a two ear t e that soo el e to the Ol Hea es . S.3 7B, r.33 b. Ple t f l leam l stre h hl hts the bol l m resse rel efs. ho ce bo t c rc late , er close to t State. 2,000 3,000

Appealing 1749 George II Guinea

2910

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GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. ea, 1749. Ol la reate hea r. . row e ar she sh el , abbre ate t tles. S.3 80, r.344. S le re ect e l stre e r ches lass smooth el s, the crow of harlema e the Br sw ck arter of the rms s weakl m resse . Here s a o tsta t e exam le. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,500

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2911

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1743. Yo la reate a ra e b st l. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter, roses a l mes the a les. h rtee str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI OCTAVO. o er B o e e ar et . 29.90 rams. S.3 8 . S 120. lmost xtremel e. 3,000 3,500

2912

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1739. Yo la reate a ra e b st l. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter, roses the a les. N e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO. 29.85 rams. S.3 87. S 122. er e. 1,300 1,500

2913

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1741. Yo la reate a ra e b st l. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter, roses the a les. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO VARTO. 29.84 rams. S.3 87. S 123. er e oo er e. 1,750 2,000

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2914

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1743. Ol b st l. . r c form Sh el s, oses the a les, arter Star at ce ter. e ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3 88. el htf ll smooth el s s la steel a smok ol to w th o er to es of bl e. ho ce bo t c rc late . 3,500 4,250

2915

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1743. Ol la reate a ra e b st l. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter, roses the a les. e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO SEPTIMO. 30.03 rams. S.3 94. S 124. oo er e. 1,800 2,200

2916

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 174 . Ol la reate a ra e b st l., w th LIMA below. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter. e str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO NONO. 30.04 rams. S.3 89. S 125. oo er e. 2,000 2,500

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2917

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. row , 1750. Ol la reate a ra e b st l. . o r crow e cr c form Sh el s aro ce tral l o of the arter. ht str s to har . e scr be DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO VARTO. 29.84 rams. S.3 9 . S 127. er e. 1,500 1,750

2918

GREAT BRITAIN. George II, 1727-1760. Halfcrow , 1731. rst ear of ss e. Yo ra e b st l. . r c form Sh el s, a les la . P N ON Y. S.3 91 Plate co 2007 e t o . S 594, class f e as are 4. el s ha e bee sk llf ll toole a ol she the f el s o both s es. oo er e. 1,200 1500

Desirable George III Pattern 1777 2 Guineas

2919

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Patter 2 eas, 1777. 17.11 rams. le a tl smooth feat re la reate b st r. b o al t e ra er char Yeo character e b a ee l c r e tr cat o a a some what sketch lo elock o the left sho l er, t tle GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRA. . tles of the s erma om o s s rro a crow e or ate or ar she artere sh el . Pla e. S.3724B, W 81, Sel 1110. Here s o e of the s most st she Patter s, bea t f ll str ck a ce tere . aref l exam at o er a lass s some er tr al s rface t cs, b t th s co rema s a ar abl lo el , challe l rare exam le of Yeo s work that s s re to ass me a rom e t lace some well chose collect o . bo t c rc late . 20,000 25,000 E Di , Noonan ebb September 2 Sale, lot 87 , previously e SNC December 1 6 Sale, lot 6 .

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Compelling Tanner 1761 Pattern Proof Guinea The Gund-Eliasberg-Belden Roach Specimen

2920

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1770-1820. Proof Patter ea, 17 1. st ct e la reate hea r. B oh S sm a er, at e of Saxe otha who settle la a ser e the Br t sh o al t 1728 1775. . rms w th ro arche crow the ate. he le e s forme of rast call abbre ate a closel s ace ro al t tles of Br ta a the s erma om o s. W lso asm sse 83. h s s o e of a er s most s ccessf l es s, a co of exce t o al rar t . l tter el s a s btle frost o the e ces e bea t to a e ortra t a ee le shar Sh el . O l a earl m erce t ble be the e e at 9 00 kee s th s mar elo s co from the ho ce cate or . Brilliant Proof. 10,000 15,000 E George Gund III Collection Stack’s January 2 7, lot 628 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 8 Belden Roach Collection B. Ma Mehl, ebruary 1 , lot 1 6 .

Exciting Proof George III 1774 Guinea

2921

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Proof ea, 1774. a reate fo rth hea r., la reate w th a tr lock o s left sho l er. . row e ro al rms o or ate sh el , the mo arch s r thlessl abbre ate Br t sh a erma t tles abbre ate form the le e . S.3728, r.355, W .98. Here s a thor o hl el htf l leam Proof worth of the closest exam at o . Brilliant Proof a a roach the ho ce cate or . 8,000 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR April 2 , lot 2 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

Near-Gem 1794 George III Spade Guinea

2922

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. ea, 1794. a reate fth hea r. . S a e sha e crow e ro al rms that ro es th s ss e s ck ame. S.3729, r.35 . chest cartwheel l stre la es both s es, o l a er tr al t c or two kee th s wholl leas co from a h her ra e. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, a rt al em. 2,000 2,500

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Virtual Gem 1798 Spade Guinea

2923

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. ea, 1798. a reate f fth hea r. . S m le s a e sha e crow e Sh el that makes th s es a h stor c sta o t. S.3729, r.35 . rt all roofl ke total l stre creates s le s al al t . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, o the threshol of f ll em. 2,000 3,000

High Quality George III Spade Guinea

2924

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. ea, 1798. a reate fth hea r. crow e Sh el that es th s famo s ol t e ts ck ame. S.3729, r.35 . Uncirculated, nearly Choice.

2925

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Sh el that es a e b rth to th s co t e s culated or a tr e er.

. st ct e s a e sha e ll low l stre. Brilliant 1,000 1,500

ea, 1798. a reate fth hea r. . S a e sha e crow e ck ame. S.3729, r.35 . ll low l stre. Brilliant Uncir1,000 1,500

Lovely 1813 George III Pattern Guinea

2926

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. Patter Proof ea, 1813. a reate hea r. short ha r, small W below. . row e s are Sh el rose, shamrock a th stle wreath. Stra ht ree o e e. W 119, o ta 534, r och 150 152, 122. a ce t m rror el s, met c lo s e ces comb e for breath tak bea t . h stor c late ea Patter str ck o l fo r ears before the re tro ct o of the So ere a ret reme t of the ea as a c rc lat e om at o . Brilliant Proof. 15,000 20,000

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Spectacular Gold 1817 Pattern Fides Incorrupta Crown

2927

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. ol Patter row , 1817. 48. 9 rams. h s s m t o s es b W ll am W o rese ts a lar e, ra e a la reate b st of the el erl eor e r. . at INCORRUPTA IDES VERITAS UE, corr te a th a r th, aro a crow e a ar she artere Sh el la l atter e o the co s of Ol er romwell two ce t r es earl er. Pla e. W 208, S 230, S 1 0, Sel 1183. el s are mar elo sl reflect e, co trast w th bea t f ll froste e ces to create max m m s al a eal. h s a the hree races row are e erall co s ere the two most remarkable Patter s create b the o W ll am W o . Bor 1795, so of Peter W o a e hew of o al t h ef ra er homas W o Sr., W ll am la che h s l felo career w th h s hea of eres that was a o te for the Soc et of rts ol e al 1812. 1815 he was e tr ste w th e ra the reat Seals of Scotla a rela , a 1817 followe h s co s homas W o r. as o al t Seco ra er. Before h s eath 1851, he create scores of es for Br t sh a olo al co s a t me other members of h s fam l a e the r tale ts to the e ra ool. he W o e ra ast recalle the oett er fam l Br t sh a re ch co a e a the Hamera at the Pa al t ome. h s br ll a tl reflect e co s o e of se e k ow a s esse t all as str ck. Gem Brilliant Proof. 75,000 100,000 E Di , Noonan ebb September 2 Sale, lot 87 , previously e SNC December 1 6 Sale, lot 6 .

Fascinating 1820 Gold Pattern 2 Pounds

2928

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. ol Patter 2 Po s, 1820. 1 .03 rams. S m le la reate hea r. b Be e etto P str cc , at t tles as le e , ate below. . St. eor e a the ra o as tro ce b th s tal a art st to the co a e of 1817, wholl a e ra h c. e DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI L , 0th Year of th s e c re . W 179, S.3784, Sel 11 3. W lso a asm sse state W.W.P. below broke s ear, b t the o l s ble t als are B.P. r ht exer e. lass shows the mo arch s e e t r e war towar hea e th s starkl s m le es la e for act al c rc lat o b t str ck the ear of the s eath. lose scr t re eals a few ha rl es, the ma th s l tter co s as str ck. Brilliant Proof. 25,000 30,000 E Di , Noonan ebb September 2 Sale, lot 87 , previously e SNC December 1 6 Sale, lot 21.

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Gleaming Proo ike 1819 George III Crown

2929

GREAT BRITAIN. George III, 1760-1820. row , 1819. a reate hea r. . P str cc s St. eor e a the ra o , a o te for the s al co a e 1817. e shows a sto after TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI L . S.3787. Nee le shar str ke o s w th bol l roo ke l tter a electr c bl e to to create exce t o al bea t . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,400 1,750

Sumptuous George IV Uniface Gold Pattern 5 Pounds

2930

GREAT BRITAIN. George IV, 1820-1830. face Proof Patter 5 Po s, 1825. 37.8mm, 3.8mm th ck, 48. 3 rams. Pla e. s bare hea l. b W ll am W o after S r ra c s ha tre a ea Ba t ste erle , le e GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, ate below. he re erse s c rcle b a h h two ste r m a er a lass shows the fa test co ce tr c l es. h s extraor ar Patter s meas rabl th cker a hea er tha the re lar 5 Po s of th s re a s s m lar to the 718 ra Patter 5 Po s that was a h hl ht of the reat Noblema sale 1922. W lso a asm sse l st th s as W 21 , call t 7, s est that o e or oss bl two s ec me s were k ow to them. ecar a Sto e ote face str kes ea a Barto s etal, a earl form of cla com os t o co s st of a hea la er of ol bo e to o er. exam le was last sol 1944 a 1950 b t ts we ht showe that t was ot the rese t co . he so calle re lar ss e 5 Po s was l m te to 150 eces cl e sets a has bee the Pole Star e er s ce for collectors of the est Br t sh co a e. s a face Patter , the h stor cal a m smat c m orta ce of th s reat rar t ca ot be exa erate . Cameo Choice Brilliant Proof. 35,000 40,000 E George Gund III Collection Stack’s, January 2 7, lot 6 7 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 Stack’s private treaty, November 1 very possibly the piece featured in Spink’s Numismatic Circular, 1 1 .

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Luxurious George IV Proof 1826 Gold 5 Pounds

2931

GREAT BRITAIN. George IV, 1820-1830. Proof 5 Po s, 182 . s bare hea w th short ha r l. b W l l am W o after S r ra c s ha tre a ea Ba t ste erle . . row e rms o ma tle, e r che b Proof s rface the el of each arter em has the el catel froste l o s a har as well as the esc tcheo of the om of Ha o er at ce ter. a se e e scr t o DECUS ET TUTAMEN, ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3797, W 213. W lso a asm sse l st th s as a Proof Patter , e e erall s s e the Proof Sets, recall that to Br t sh m smat sts the l e betwee ltra rare Proof str kes a Patter s s far from r . ke the 5 Po s of 1825, s r 182 exam les were ss e Proof sets a rema excess el rare to a . h s leam Proof has a ameter of 38.1mm a a st ct e we ht of 39.82 rams, e t cal to lot 119 of the reat Noblema ollect o . h s co s el s boast l lass re ect t , comb w th el catel froste e ces for the reatest oss ble bea t . Choice Brilliant Proof. 25,000 30,000 E George Gund III Collection Stack’s, January 2 7, lot 6 8 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

Desirable George IV Proof 1826 Gold 2 Pounds

2932

GREAT BRITAIN. George IV, 1820-1830. Proof 2 Po s, 182 . Bare hea l. after ha tre a erle , a ortra t ocall referre b the to the blows la reate hea of 1821 b Be e etto P str cc . . row e rms o ma tle. 15.97 rams, e DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. S.3799, W 228. he h h art al w e r ms show fa t stort o from the ear ess of the e e letter , a lass s scattere ha rl es o the ee ellow ol m rror el s. One of 450 struck. Brilliant Proof. 4,000 ,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot

Gleaming George IV Proof 1826 Gold Sovereign

2933

GREAT BRITAIN. George IV, 1820-1830. Proof So ere , 182 . Bare hea l. of eor e , who ha ex resse h s refere ce for the ha tre a erle re er o er the somewhat ss ate la reate hea of 1821 b Be e etto P str cc . . row e ar she Sh el . ee e e. S.3801, W 237. H h r ms a er bea are amo shar . few er m or ha rl es ca be searche o t. Choice Brilliant Proof. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 6 .

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Satisfying Proof 1826 Gold Half Sovereign

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GREAT BRITAIN. George IV, 1820-1830. Proof Half So ere , 182 . Bare eor e hea l. . row e ar she Sh el . e bears shar , coarse ree . S.3804a, W 249. met c lo s str ke s see the f est sh el eta l, cr s e e bea , a few tr al ha rl es are ote . ss e the sets of th s ate a s f ca tl rare. Choice Brilliant Proof. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 7 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1 2.

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GREAT BRITAIN. William IV, 1830-1837. So ere , 1832. Seco b st r. 7.92 rams. S.3801. S ots of e e ama e, otherw se er e oo er

. row e Sh el . e m lle . e. 1,200 1,400

Delightfully Toned 1847 Gothic Crown

2936

GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria, 1837-1901. oth c row , 1847. row e b st l. lac ra er . . r c form sh el s oth c frame w th rose, th stle, shamrock a les, arter Star at ce ter, oma meral ate mdccc lvii. e anno regni undecimo. S.3883. 8,000 eces m te . o obsc res t s rface t cs, oss ble clea lo a o. bo t c rc late . 3,000 3,750

2937

GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria, 1837-1901. oth c row , 1847. oth c t e b st l. . row e cr c form Sh el s, emblems a les, scr be e e, mdccc lvii. S.3883. S 288. Bea t f ll to e , e k ock at 7 00, l ht arallel scratches the el exte thro h the eck of ctor a, otherw se almost xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

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Amazing Jubilee Proof Set in Circular Box

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GREAT BRITAIN. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887 11 P ece b lee Proof Set. a s al c rc lar black leather box of ss e w th el et l e o e s for co s, s lk l e co er a O S B O NS 1887 aro ce tral . . embosse ol o co er. Here s a set that has bee to ether for a lo t me, e the well matche to o the s l er co s. ol 5 Po s, 2 Po s, So ere a Half So ere . he Half So ere has the Sh el re erse S l er row a Half row a o ble lor are well to e w th eleme ts of metal bl e. lo el lor boasts a a t e ra a bl e ob erse a ra a t bl e re erse. he Sh ll a Pe ce are cel matche w th s m lar slate ra a bl e at a. Choice to Very Choice Brilliant Proof, b t for Pe ce a 3 Pe e wh ch are c rc lat o str kes ra Choice to Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. O l 797 sets ss e . S.PS5. otal 11 eces, l s 2 ece box ,000 9,000

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Appealing 1887 Jubilee Bust 2 Pounds

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GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 Po s, 1887. b lee b st l. . St. eor e a the ra o . S.38 5. ee e e e, l s tro s el s show scattere t cs. MS-63 (PCGS). 1,000 1,500

Lovely Proof 1893 Old Bust Sovereign

2942

GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria, 1837-1901. Proof So ere , 1893. Ol b st l. b homas Brock. . P str cc s Sa t eor e a the ra o . S.3874. One of 77 Proofs struck. sse t all r st e m rror el s com leme t el froste , met c lo sl eta le rel efs. Gem Brilliant Proof. 1,750 2,250

2943

GREAT BRITAIN. Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal, 1897. .999 ol , 55. mm, 93.8 rams. B .W. e Sa lles after homas Brock a W ll am W o . BH 350 , Wollasto 40, mer 348.1. Ob . Ol b st l., at le e o com let o of the 0th ear. . Yo hea l. o er la rels, otat o from Pro erbs 1 , e th of a s s her ht Ha , her eft, lor . he Ol b st was a a te for co a e from 1893 o war . O e of 3,725 lar e s e of c al e ol me als str ck, accom a e b tte ol stam e Br t sh o al t case. Wo erf l sat s rfaces ro e exce t o al bea t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,500 4,500

Fascinating 1887 Jubilee Bust Proof Sovereign

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GREAT BRITAIN. Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal, 1887. ol , 58.2mm, 85.51 rams. B S r ose h ar Boehm. BH 3219, Wollasto 39, mer 338.1. Ob . B st l. t crow a e l. . ee e thro e w th erso cat o s of arts a str es. O e of 944 of c al e ol me als str ck. h s h hl st ct e ortra t was se o the ol a S l er co s after 1887 a e e ere e less cr t c sm, altho h a c c remarke that ts ma fa lt was that t was too tr e to l fe. BH escr bes th s me al as e ol , a term that s all cates .999 e ess rather tha the s al 22 karats. W th tte ol stam e Br t sh o al t case. ee est roo ke m rror el s show ob erse ha rl es. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

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A Selection of High Quality Victorian Maundy Sets 2944

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GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria, 1837-1901. Nine Maundy Sets, 1893-1901. ach set cl es 4, 3, 2 Pe ce a S l er Pe . Ol b st l. . al es wreath. S.3943. Ple t f l l stre a l ht to thro ho t. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated to Gem Briliant Uncirculated. otal 9 sets, 3 eces 1,200 1,500 E Empire Coin Co., ca. 1 6 .

GREAT BRITAIN. Mary of Modena Coronation Medal, 1685. ol , 33mm. B oh oett er. 7, Wollasto 8, mer 13 .4. Ob . a reate ra e b st r. of the co sort of ames , t tles ee of la , Scotla , ra ce a rela . . ee seate o rock, O DEA CERTE. 2,000 str ck. chest re ol l stre, ol ol to at the bor ers. 50 N . 3,500 4,500

2949

GREAT BRITAIN. Queen Anne Coronation Medal, 1702. ol , 3 mm. B oh roker. Wollasto 10, mer 153.5. Ob . ra e b st l. w th hea ba . . he ee helmete as Pal las h rls l ht at two hea e , fo r arme , ser e t e e mo ster, VICEM GERIT. ILLA. TONANTIS. O e of 850 str ck. Wo erf l low ol ol l stre com leme ts a s le str ke. 58 N . 2,500 3,500

2950

GREAT BRITAIN. George III Coronation Medal, 1761. ol , 34mm. B oha ore Natters. BH 22, Wollasto 22, mer 212.3. Ob . a le la reate b st r. . e thro e as a o ma sol er crow e b fac Br ta a. O e of 858 of c al ol me als str ck. Powerf l l stro s leam h hl hts a exact str ke. MS-62 (NGC). 2,500 3,500

GREAT BRITAIN. George V, 1910-1936. Wreath row , 1934. Bare hea l. . St eor e a the ra o , ate exer e, B.P. to er r ht. e m lle . Rare, st 932 m te . S.403 . S 372. ht br sh marks below b st, otherw se xtremel e. 2,000 2,500

O ON

2948

GREAT BRITAIN. Edward VII, 1901-1910. atte Proof So ere , 1902. Bear e hea r. . St. eor e a the ra o . W 408, S.39 9. ee e e e, s btl matte el s show traces of w . Matte Proof. 500 750

GREAT BRITAIN. Elizabeth II, 1953-. 5 Po s, 1984. ee r. . eor e a the ra o w th ate below a the letter c rcle to left of ate. S.4201. Only 905 issued. Seale a acket at the o al t. Proof. 1,400 1,800

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GREAT BRITAIN. George IV Coronation Medal, 1821. ol , 35mm. B Be e etto P str cc . BH 1070, Wollasto 24, mer 272.1. Ob . er h h rel ef a o thf l la reate hea l. . el crow s e thro e a c e t t c as Br ta a, Scot a a H ber a look o ., exer e scr t o states INAUGURATUS rather tha CORONATUS. ew of the s latter b tter com la ts o er P str cc s ortra ts for the co a e, o e wo ers wh th s tal me al hea was ot a a te for co se. O e of 1,0 0 of c al ol me als str ck. ee l l tter m rror el s show some ha rl . Brilliant Proof-62 (NGC). 2,000 3,000

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GREAT BRITAIN. Edward VII and Alexandra Coronation Medal, 1902. ol , 31mm. B .W. e Sa lles. BH 3737, Wollasto 27, mer 353.1. Ob . s b st r. oro at o robes. . ee o sort lexa ra small crow r, all le e s l sh. O e of 2,728 of c al ol me als str ck. ee sat el s com leme t bea t f ll eta le e ces. MS-65 (NGC). 1,000 2,000

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GREAT BRITAIN. George VI and Elizabeth Coronation Medal, 1937. ol , 57mm, 121.43 rams. B Perc etcalfe. BH 4314, Wollasto 29, mer 204 . Ob . s b st l. oro at o robes a m er al State row . . Yo thf l crow e b st of ee o sort l abeth l., ate 12 MA 1 7. O e of o l 274 lar e s e of c al ol me als str ck b the o al t. tte case of ss e Broa , leam el s, the ob erse show fa t ha rl es. Proo ke Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,500 4,500

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Highest Quality Henri VI Salut dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or

2954

ANGLO-GALLIC. Henri VI of England, 1422-1453. Sal t or, . . . Rouen, refo l. 1541 c at o sce e, rcha el abr el reets r ar w th AVE o er tw sh el s of la . . e e s o both s es cl e a Pellet w th a a let re rese t t e e arcel er the last letter ob erse shows ellet sto s, m llet sto s o re erse. l as 270c, r.301. extraor ar co from the t me of oa of rc exc t Mint State co t o . 2,000 3,000

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Y Historic Maximilian II Medal by Antonio Abondio

2956

HUNGARY. Maria, 1382-1387. ol l e , . . B fol sh el of H ar o . . St. a slas sta , at s es. r.8. rt all f ll ro , th s co s la s el htf l frost ol e s rfaces. MS-64 (NGC). 2,000 2,500 2959

2957

HUNGARY. Sigismund, 1387-1437. ol l e , . . ar tere sh el of H ar xembo r . . St. a slas sta w th axe a orb. r.10. et c lo sl str ck o a f ll ro la chet. MS-63 (NGC). 500 50

HUNGARY. Maximilian II, 1564-1576. Medal of 4 Ducats Weight, 1570. ol , 24.5mm, 13.8 rams. B to o bo o. Hab ch 9, 3438. orrer 15. Ob . H h rel ef la reate armore b st l. r ff, MA IMILI. II. ROM. I. S.A. . a le w th s rea w s erche o lobe, otte c rcle, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, the or w ll Pro e, str ck the ear of the marr a e of ax m l a s a hter e to Ph l of S a . Here s a wholl leas work of a reat la bor sc l tor a me al st who s e t eca es at the m er al o rt e a, at Pra e a ob r , creat a ha mel of tal a a erma c me all c st les. bo o s me als to a are so ht b collectors of e art as well as m smat sts. xtremel e. 4,000 ,000 S r exam les of th s ha some me al are few. ow s l er s ec me s cl e Horsk 1138, o te o o 24 o eb 1232 was ol tek st 2 was escr be as the work of a k ow master.

2958

HUNGARY. Sigismund, 1387-1437. ol l e , . . rms w th l o ram a t two arters. . St. a slas sta fac . r.10. er e. 300 400

Extremely Rare Matthias II Coronation 2 Ducats

2960

HUNGARY. Matthias II, 1608-1612-1619. 2 cats, . . 1 08 . Hungarian Coronation. row e armore b st w th r ff, le e MATTHIAS. II. RE HVNGARIAE. RE .. CORONATVS. MDCVIII. b a ce sta amo owers hol alm a cor co a, ABVNDANTIA. DILIGENTIBVS TE. r e ber l ste . tr e off ro at 24.8 x 24.2mm, we h .84 rams, th s fasc at co s one of precisely three pieces known. es s e r che b shar eta ls thro ho t, booste b s bsta t al re ect e l stre that re ches both s es o th s m orta t exam le of a s erlat el rare ol oro at o co , recall the ceremo al start of a t rb le t re that saw the o e of the h rt Years War. Here s a s ca t m smat c m lesto e the ro al h stor of H ar , o e ot l kel to ret r soo to the m smat c market. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

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HUNGARY. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. aler, 1 31 B. remnit . a reate b st r ff w th c rcle. . m er al ea le w th artere sh el of H ar Bohem a. a .3129, 75. Br ht s l er s rfaces. Brilliant Uncirculated. 00 700

Leopold I 1696 Kremnitz Taler in Silver Ashtray 2962

HUNGARY. Leopold I, 1657-1705. aler, 1 0 B. remnit ormoc banya . all la reate armore b st r. . m er al ea le w th rms of H ar a Bohem a. a .32 4. o s mo te a or ate 14 .8mm S l er ashtra w th scallo e c r ea o t sha e. 150.92 rams o erall we ht. ho ce xtremel e. 350 450

Majestic Leopold I 1703 2 Gold 10 Ducats

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HUNGARY. Leopold I, 1657-1705. 10 cats, 1703 02 NB. Nagybanya. 45.7mm, 34.7 rams. all la reate armore b st r. c rcle. he m er al t tles are e b m te H ar a rms at l., a o a a h l at r. . m er al ea le w th sh el of H ar a Bohem a otte c rcle. r.133, H s ar 1282. Wo erf ll shar str ke ass res a wealth of e eta l a stro erl l stre. aref l exam at o re eals a trace of excee l sk llf l mo t remo al o er 17 the ate a a arrowl c rc mscr be area of tool betwee the r ht w a the c rcle. h s ma ce t co rema s a wholl es rable exam le of the s m t o s ol co a e of the era a wo l make a eal ce ter ece for a e collect o . ho ce xtremel e. 25,000 30,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 7 previously e Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, private purchase, October 1 2.

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Impressive Leopold I 1703 2 10 Ducats

2964

HUNGARY. Leopold I, 1657-1705. 10 cats, 1703 02 NB. Nagybanya. 4 .8mm, 34.77 rams. all la reate armore b st r. erces the otte ob erse c rcle, the le e shows the m er al t tles e b m te H ar a rms a a o a w th h l . . otte c rcle e closes well ro ort o e m er al ea le w th sh el of H ar a Bohem a. r.133, H s ar 1282. ee ol l stre shares the smooth s rfaces w th ee er re ol to for a fasc at two to e effect to th s forcef ll str ck co . ho ce xtremel e. 20,000 30,000

Unique and Stately 1715 Carl VI Gold 10 Ducats

2965

HUNGARY. Carl VI, 1711-1740. 10 cats, 1715 2 H PW Pa l Wo r ch . Pressburg. 45.3mm, 34.88 rams. he m eror s s m t o sl co ffe a armore b st s s rro e b a el bea e c rcle a arl s t tles Hol oma m eror, of S a , H ar a Bohem a, e b t a o aa H ar a sh el . . m er al ea le bears a o al sh el of H ar a otte c rcle a the co t e t tles rch ke of str a, ke of B r , ar ra e of ora a a o t of rol. he Pressb r m tmark s e b the ea le s ta l. r e ber a l ste . h s m os co s e, o other exam le s k ow a r ate or st t t o al collect o o e ther s e of the tla t c. ts co t o s esse t all r st e, a breathtak bea t to ts startl rar t . arl was fo r ears o the m er al thro e whe th s ama co was str ck, st ll ee l ol e w th ht to cate h s cla m to the crow of S a . rese tat o ol co of th s ma est c al t m ht well ha e re the m eror s o o effort to a ro ea s ort for h s S a sh cla ms. he m orta ce of th s awe s r co to a reat col lect o of wh ch t ma become a art ca ot be o erstate . Brilliant Uncirculated. 75,000 90,000

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IRELAND. Elizabeth, 1558-1603. Sh ll , . . Base S l er ss e, 1 01 1 02 . artere sh el ot c rcle, relat el clear ro al t tles. . Wo erf ll clear crow e har c rcle. S.4507. Here s a bea t f ll re are c rc lar la chet bear met c lo s eta l sel om see o th s cr e co a e com are Seab late. bo t c rc late 55 N . 1,250 1500

Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Only Gold Coin: Duke of Ormonde Pistole of 1646-1657

2967 IRELAND. Charles I, James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant. P stole, 4 wt 7 rs, . . 1 4 1 47. 21.5 x 20.2mm, . 2 rams. o s m lar es shows art al bea e bor er, scr t 4 Dwt 7 gr o e ther s e. S. 552, Maillet Catalogue descriptif des Monnaies Obsidionales et de Necessit avec Atlas, 21. h s emer e c ss e com r se the e t ret of rela s ol co a e. t was or ere str ck b the s or e te a t, the ke of Ormo e, from ar o s ro ea ol co s, broke ol , r s a cha s that were melte ow , the res lt rec o s metal rolle a str ck to Ple es of 8 Pe we hts 14 ra s a 4 Pe we hts 7 ra s. hese are tr e ecess t co s, create to a the o al st arr so bes e e bl r the l War betwee the o al sts of harles a h s Parl ame tar foes. h s s m l es e co was ma e b Peter a e ho e a lbert o es,

fo at o members of the bl ol sm ths om a wh ch ha rece e ts o al harter o ec. 22, 1 37. he mber act all str ck s ot k ow , b t o l 11 exam les of the P stole ca be e merate to a , the rese t co l s se e eces the Nat o al se m of rela , o e the lster se m, o e the mer ca N m smat c Soc et collect o a the ece formerl the Br ewater Ho se a erar Bra ollect o s, sol Wh te s lle al Sale of r l 2000 ct o , lot 248. hat co rea eare S k s Sale of the c e a ere ollect o ebr ar 200 lot 137, wh ch real e the e ale t of 118, 11 hat co s rese t whereabo ts s k ow . t s ob o s that the m orta ce of the rese t offer ca ot be exa erate , as t ma be the o l exam le that rema s access ble to the worl s collectors to a . call cr el str ck, th s co s co ser at el ra e str ctl e. 85,000 100,000

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Before ts cat o er the Ho se of Sa o 18 1, tal was e to a mber of states ra from small r c al t es a ke oms s ch as cca a assa a a to s rawl realms s ch as the om of the wo S c l es, the Pa al states or the e et a e bl c w th ts far ossess o s the r at c a reece. Whole re o s asse er fore r le o er the ce t r es from the re ch Ho se of o the far so th to the se eral Habsb r ossess o s ombar a the orth. he er ame tal became as str a statesma Pr ce etter ch t t, a mere eo ra h cal ex ress o . tal ro ce the rst s ca t ol co a e s ce oma t mes a the lor of lore ce a the cat or ecch o of e ce, la Sere ss ma e bbl ca, were the rst reat ter at o al co a es. he ro sos ollect o hol s a remarkable mber of ma or tal a ol rar t es, cl se eral lar e ameter a h h e om at o eces ss e b the r l o es of e ce her l tter he a a exam les of the h h e om at o of the kes of Parma. lso re rese te are Patter co s of tal s m smat st ttor o ma ele 1900 194 , creator of the e t e m lt ol me or s N mmor m tal cor m that chro cle all co s str ck the tal a States s ce the e of the oma m re.

Proto-Renaissance Barletta Reale dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oro

2968

ITALY. BARLETTA. Carlo I dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angi , King of Sicily, 1266-1278. eale oro stal s , . . lass call ra e b st r. o e coro et w th l l sha e ewels, l s left el , somewhat o ble str ck le e a ears to be AROL. - DEI. GRA. . Sh el of Ol ra ce, 10 e rs e l s er the heral c e o te abel of the rst so , le e R - . E . SI. - .CILI. r.75, N ol. er o ale o t e tale, 3, Pl. 8. he Barletta t establ she b th s e r ler o e e 12 , clos 1278 fa or of more ce tral e str k Na les. sea ort o the r at c, Barletta to a s the Pro ce of l a. N m smat sts re ar th s ol co a e as a rec rsor of the e a ssa ce l ke that of the earl er Hohe sta fe ol stal s of e er co str ck at Br s . he re ch Ho se of o tal a , r le m ch of So ther tal , a arlo rs e h s re ecessors la s for a reat e terra ea em re t l the r s a massacre k ow as the S c l a es ers e e th s ream a e r le 1282. he rese t co s o e of the est k ow of ts bea t f l a h stor c t e a match t for sheer al t m ht well ro e m oss ble. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

2969

ITALY. CASALE. Guglielmo II Paleologo, 1434-1518. esto e, . . B st l. berretta. . rms cl o ble ea le of B a t m, cross of Serb a, sc o of last B a t e ast . N 10 , 32. 29.5mm, 9.44 rams. sat sf exam le of e a ssa ce ortra t re. Bol er e. 700 800

2970

ITALY. CASALE. Guglielmo II Paleologo, 1434-1518. esto e, . . B st l. berretta as ar s of o fer rato. . rms cl m er al ea le cat k sh to last B a t e ast , cross of Serb a thro h mother ar a. N 22, or.8 ar. o el f ll str ke h hl hts the bol es to ass re th s co s o tsta s al al t . ho ce xtremel e. 800 1,000

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Silver Casale Tallero of Ferdinando Gonzaga

Rare Genovino of French King Charles VI

2974

2971

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ITALY. CASALE. Ferdinando Gonzaga, 1612-1617. allero, . . lt fol rms er coro et a S, t tle as ke of a t a. . ross of er salem, t tle ke of o ferrato. a .3870. er b s ob erse es co trasts w th the starkl s m le re erse o th s exce t o all rare t e, oro sl shar l str ck a eta le . xtremel e. 7,000 8,000

ITALY. GENOA. French Rule. King Charles VI, 1396-1409. e o o, . . astle ate ower oth c ol lobe, le e , .: RE : RANCOR’ D: IANVE G. . ross ower frame, ame a t tles CONRADVS RE ROMANORVM, carr e o er as a st l e feat re from co a e of the o es. r.401, less 421. re ch r le th s ort c t laste from 139 t l 1528, whe rea or a re establ she e oese e e e ce. hr sto her ol mb s was th s bor wh le h s at e c t was er fore r le. o erall fabr c, th s rare e o o closel resembles the ss es of the o es, cl the th ck la chet a shar str ke. xtremel e or better. 7,500 10,000

Handsome Genoa 1541 Scudo d’oro Pleasing Desana Ducato d’oro

2975

2972

ITALY. DESANA. Count Antonio Maria Tizzone, 1598-1641. cato oro, . . rms, crest a ma tl s c rcle, at le e Blesse be the Name of the or . . o ble hea e m er al ea le w th orb o breast, MONETA. NOVA. AVREA. W tho t the ame of the ss o t or r ler. r.247, 49. Bol er e. 5,000 ,000

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Sc o oro, 1541. astle ate, ate below. . e oa s mmemor al fro e es of ross e r a at t tles of o ra of the oma s. r.412, N . 22.3 x 22.1mm. rt all f ll ro a bea t f ll str ck. Stro er e. 1,500 2,000

Broad Undated Genoa Scudo d’oro

Rare Genovino of Doge Leonardo di Montaldo

2973

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges. Leonardo di Montaldo, 1383-1384. e o o, . . ross a castle ate, DV DECEM, 10th o e. . ross lac frame, ame a t tles CONRADVS RE ROMANORVM, st l e r t al o to lo ecease of the oma s that became a xe feat re o e oese co a e. r.3 1. W th ts leas th ck ess, th s la chet s off ro .a the str ke s e erall sat sf . xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

2976

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Sc o oro, . . astle ate, star abo e. . lare e cross, le e at t tles of o ra of the oma s. r.412, N 121. Broa la chet, 24.5 x 23.8mm. er shar l str ck a eta le . er e. 1,000 1,500

2977

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Sc o el Sole, . . 1 1-1 . astle t rret, star abo e. . ross. f. N .221ff .170 r.412. xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

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Gold Half Scudo dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oro of the Biennial Doges

2978

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. Sc o oro, 1555. astle ate w th ate below otte c rcle, DV ET GVB REIP GENV resce t . ross e r otte c rcle, CONRADVS II RO RE AS. r.413. Here s a mo er e re t o of the ce t r es ol ate o ra s stereot e es o a ew e oese e om at o ss e o l 1541 1555, rarer that the Sc o of the same t e. r.413. Sl htl wa la chet o s relat el bol eta l. ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000

Glorious Gold 1600 Genoa 5 Doppie

2979

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. 5 o e, 1 00. astle ate a ke b o te stars, ate 1 00 below, all otte c rcle, DV ET GVB REIP GEN. . ar e at e cross w th o te stars the a les, le e CONRADVS II RO RE I V . r.41 , N 2, Pl 7. t 33.25 rams, th s mass e 41.3 x 40.7mm ol ece s hea er tha the two exam les of the e om at o that are l ste Corpus Nummorum Italicorum, Vol. III, Liguria, Isole de Corsica, cat that o e t cal s ec me was the e t e o al ollect o of ttor o ma ele whe the ol me was bl she 1912. h s s ectac lar co carr e the tra t o al astle ate o ra s ex es to ts h hest o t a wo l ha e re rese te ama wealth at t me of ss e. t comb es awesome rar t w th remarkable bea t for total a eal. ho ce bo t c rc late . 75,000 90,000

2980

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. 2 o e r , o ble str ck ame a t tles of o ra xtremel e.

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e, 1 1 . St l e castle ate, bol of the oma s. r.418. ll le e

ate below. . ross s, o e rre lar s e. 3,000 4,000

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Lovely 1758 Genoa 50 Lire

2981

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. 2 o e, 1 37 . astle ate, ate m resse l exh b ts o ble che 7 o er , a l ste o er ate. . ross e r , at ON S O B S s. r.418 ar., N o 1 37 S le B S s. 32. mm max m m ameter, 13.35 rams. Here s a m orta t ar a t o the lo ser e oese sta ar e ol co t e show rre lar r ms, b t otherw se er shar l str ck a s le l eta le . xtremel e to . ,000 7,500

2985

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. 50 re, 1758. r ff s s ort crow e t rms, DU . ET. GUB. REIP. GENU. . a o a a hl clo s, ET. REGE. EOS, a ttle h l shall r le them. eaf e e or ame ta t o . r.441. S le ol s rfaces show a h t of str k weak ess o the re erse of th s later tal a States rar t , a t ea ate that are otabl el s e. ho ce bo t c rc late . 20,000 25,000

2982

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. o a, 158 . St l e castle ate, artl lle ble ate. . ross e r , ame a t tles of o ra of the oma s. r.419. ll le e s, o e short stra ht s e. er e. 750 1,000

2986

ITALY. LUCCA. Republic. Sc o oro, . . row e b st of St, lt s l. . rms scr be LIBERTAS, le e s CAROLVS IMPERATOR, m eror harles. r.490. m ress el str ck a eta le . Bol er e. 2,000 3,000

Superlative 1588 Massa di Lunigiana 2 Doppie

2983

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. o a, 1 03. St l e castle ate, ate below. . ross e r , ame a t tles of o ra of the oma s. r.419. ll le e s, rt all f ll ro . er e. 750 1,000

Gold Genoa Madonna Doppia

2984

2987

ITALY. GENOA. Biennial Doges, 1528-1797. o a, 1 5 . a o a o clo hol s swor a ch l , ET REGE EOS 16 6 I A B . . ross e r otte c rcle, DV ET GVB REIP GENV . r.431. Str ck 1 40 1748, th s ha some es was a e art re from ce t r es of the astle ross t e a om ts the tra t o al refere ce to o ra . ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

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ITALY. MASSA DI LUNIGIANA. Alberico Cybo Malaspina, Marquis of Massa, 1559-1623. 2 o e, 1588. rmore b st r ff r. , ate as 88 below, le e ALBERICVS. C BO. PRIN. MAS . . rc lar tem le of 10 col m s, le e ALIIS SPRETIS TE SOLAM,. r.594, N ol. , osca a, ecche or , 101, Pl. 11. assa a a was o e of the relat el m or tal a states that s ow recalle ch efl b ts co a e. ocate orth of P sa a cca, assa rece e the m t r ht from m eror er a 1559. lber co bo was a Pr ce of the m re a her te the t tle ar s of assa from h s mother. He e erate a exte s e m or co a e a a s le t e of S l er cato e, b t h s bol l es e ol co s are all rare to extremel rare. xtremel e. 30,000 40,000

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ITALY. MESSERANO. Ludovico II, 1528-1532. esto e, . . obe b st r. c rcle, LVDOVIC’ I ISCL AVANIE’ 7’ C’ DO. . thro e mart r St. heo est s. N 304. Sl htl co ex ob erse, re erse es ec all shar . Bol e a ssa ce t e. er e to xtremel e. 1,500 1,750

Fascinating Milan Countermark on a Hungarian Goldgulden

2989

ITALY. MILAN. Duchy. rc lar .2mm co termark of a crow e Ser e t e o r a fa t was a l e to the re erse of a ol l e of S sm of H ar , 1387 1437. he host co rese ts the sta re of Sa t a slas w th o mber betwee the s feet. he re erse s la s artere H ar a rms w th l o s ram a t two arters. h s ar et of the host co s r.10, the o termark s ot l ste . he emblem s k ow Heral r as a Ser e t ora t a fa t, a was the r c al char e of the rms of the ch of la s ce the r le of the sco t a Sfor a ast es a s st ll se the m c al rms to a . h s remarkabl shar m r t of the co termark e al ate the host for c rc lat o the la ese oma s r a storm era Norther tal a h stor . h s extraor ar co termarke co s unique and unpublished a w ll be a matche h hl ht for a reat collect o of tal a ol rar t es. Host s ho ce er e, o termark xtremel e. 20,000 30,000

2990

ITALY. MILAN. Francesco I Sforza, 1450-1466. e t. . ke char r. f ll armor. N 3, r eta le . e er e.

2991

ITALY. MILAN. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1466-1476. esto e, . . rmore b st r. c rcle w th m te let ellet beh . St. mbrose hea es le e GALEA . M. S . VICECO. DV . MLI. IT’. . rms a crest, a ser e t ora t a fa t, G - M, le e CO. AC. IANVE. - PP. ANGLE. . N 1 t e Pl. 12 , r a B, B a 1548. mar elo s e a ssa ce ortra t, em has e b a exact str ke. er e to xtremel e. 750 1,000

cat, . . rmore b st r. t tles e b la ese ser a 2, r. 83. rease ob erse, re erse s es ec all bol l 1,000 1,500

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ITALY. MILAN. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1466-1476. esto e, . . rmore b st r. c rcle w th m te a let ellet the el beh . St. mbrose hea es le e GALEA . M. S . VICECO. DV . MLI. ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. . rms a crest show a ser e t ora t a fa t, G - M, le e CO. AC. IANVE. - PP. ANGLE. D. . N 73 t e Pl. 12 , B a 1548, r a B. other s le e a ssa ce ortra t embol e e b a excelle t str ke. N ce er e. 750 1,000

2994

2993

ITALY. MILAN. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duca, 1466-1476. esto e, . . rmore b st r., a let w th ellet beh . . B sc a. N 1B, B .1548. or ob erse a aw. o e bo t xtremel e. 750 1,000

ITALY. MILAN. Ludovico Maria Sforza, 1494-1500. esto e, . . rmore b st r. . row e a ar she rms. N 2. or re erse a aw. Some weak ess of str ke ob erse ce ter. bo t xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

Glorious Renaissance style Louis XII 2 Ducati

2995

ITALY. MILAN. Louis XII, King of France, Duke of Milan, 1500-1513. 2 cat , . . B st r. soft ca or berretta, LVDOVIC D - G RANCOR RE . . Sa t mbrose allo r. o er small sh el of ra ce, ME D IOL ANI DV . 2 .4 x 2 .2mm, .93 rams. r.704, N 7, Pl. 1 , ecch 3. er the Sfor a ke o co calle l oro, la e o e a ol e a e of e a ssa ce art a c lt re before be swe t the wars of fore ter e t o . re ch arm es er o s, c Orlea s took la a ca t re o co 1499. o s became of ra ce 1500 a r le la wh le o co e a r so er 1508. he Sfor a ret r e e co rse b t the fam l e o t 1535 a the ch asse to m eror harles . ltho h str ck er a re ch r ler, th s s le softl l stro s co erso es the ex s te e a ssa ce art erfecte er the ow ca t e o co l oro. bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000

2996

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1578. ra e b st ra ate crow r., t tle RE HISPANI. ETC. . row e artere rms, MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 . el htf l eta l, crow s ests a a c e t co . bo t xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

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2997

2998

2999

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. ra e b st ra ate crow r. w th ro al t tle. artere rms, MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 . a r e es s est a a c e t co . bo e.

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o a, 1578. . row e Bol str ke t xtremel 750 1,500

3001

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1588. a ate, ra e b st r. PHI.RE HISPANIAROM ET.C. . rms. N 115. a t a str at o s. er e. 750 1,000

3002

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1588. a ate, ra e b st r., w th le e e ET l ate .C.. . rms. N 114. er e. 750 1,000

3003

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1594. ra e b st ra ate crow r. w th ro al t tle. . row e artere rms, MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 . Bol eta l, r e es s ests a a c e t co . ho ce er e. 750 1,000

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1578. ra e b st ra ate crow r., t tle RE HISPANI. ETC. . row e artere rms, MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 ., N 2 . Str ck o a broa 28 x 27.3mm la chet. bo t xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1578. ra e b st ra ate crow r., t tle RE HISPANI. ETC. . row e artere rms, MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 ., N 115 ar. Str ck o a broa 27.3 x 2 .3mm la chet. N ce er e. 1,000 1,500

Impressive Francesco I d’Este 4 Scudi d’oro

3004 3000

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ITALY. MILAN. Filippo II di Spagna, 1556-1598. o a, 1588. ra e b st ra ate crow r. w th ro al t tle. . row e artere rms, tall letter t tle MEDIOL - ANI DV . r.71 . S le str ke. xtremel e. 750 1,000

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ITALY. MODENA. Francesco I d’Este, 1629-1658. 4 Sc oro, . . . B st r. lace collar, . . . below. . eel r worsh h l o clo , AVERTISTI IRAM INDIGNACIONIS , ho hast r e s e the Wrath of at o . r.778, N 151. rt all f ll ro a bea t f ll str ck. Stro er e. 5,000 ,000

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Rare Bust left 2 Scudi of Francesco I d’Este

3005

ITALY. MODENA. Francesco I d’Este, 1629-1658. 2 Sc oro, . . Small ra e a armore b st fac left, l ke the total t of th s r ler s ortra t co s that feat re a b st r ht, t tle RAN. I. MV. REG. E. C. DV . VIII, o e ra er s t als. . r a sta h l es s, AVERTISTI. .IRAM. INDIGACIN, m ss ell for the ro er at N N ON S, Yo ha e r e s e the Wrath of at o . Pos s bl a ar et of r. 79, wh ch s ot ll strate tho h the 4 Sc abo e shows a t cal b st r. N 199, Pl. 9. h s fasc at .3 rams co s str ck o a er rre lar 27.4 x 25.4mm la chet, o l sl htl more off ro tha the N late co . h s s a est o abl s ca t rar t of the wealth r l ste fam l , whose last sc o the 19th ce t r wo l make str a rch ke ra er a h s he r. xtremel e. 20,000 30,000

Lustrous Ferdinando I Naples Ducat

3006

ITALY. NAPLES. Carlo I d’Angi , 1266-1278. Sal to oro, . . c at o , rcha el abr el a r . . Sh el of er salem o . 4.3 rams. r.808, N 19 1, B .1 24. Ha some str ke a eta l. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

3008

Spirited Naples Alfonsino d’oro

ITALY. NAPLES. Ferdinando I d’Aragona, 1458-1494. cat, . . row e b st r. c rcle, beh . . row e ar tere rms of ra o er salem. r.819. h s breathtak co s as ear erfect as whe t ro e from the es. et c lo s eta l s am l e b the wealth of l x r a t low ol l stre that re ches both s es. e s ec me s f c lt to e e ma e. F.D.C. 3,000 4,000

Portrait Ducat of Ferdinando I d’Aragona

3007

ITALY. NAPLES. Alfonso I d’Aragona, 1442-1458. lfo s o or cato e oro, . . rc lar rms of Na les, ra o a er salem, AL ONSUS: D: G: ARAGO: SICILI: CITR: VLTRA .: . rmore char r. o war horse. No t al the el . r.815, N 45, a at 3. el htf l frost ol e l stre re ches th s bol l str ck a l es e co , eal for a tal a or worl collect o feat r the est. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 6 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

3009

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ITALY. NAPLES, Ferdinando I d’Aragona, 1458-1494. cat, . . row e b st r., le e RICORDAT: MISERI: SVE. . artere sh el , ERRANDVS. D.G. R. SI. r.819, N 79. rost ellow ol s rfaces am l f the a eal create b a exact str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 7 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

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Appealing Mint State Federico III Ducato dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oro

3010

ITALY. NAPLES. Federico III, 1496-1501. cato oro, . . row e b st w th stream locks r., left el . tles of S c l a er salem. . Bat w e W er to s helmet crest o er ro al rms, le e CON IRMAT .E. SVPNOS. M. EIV. r.822, a at 7. absol tel s er or str ke a a wealth of frost ol e l stre e th s co ts bol s al m act. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,000

3011

ITALY. NAPLES. Filippo IV di Spagna, 1621-1665. Sc o a k . . row e heart sha e S a sh rms, t tle e.

oro, 1 42 of S c l a

N. rmore b st l., S N er salem. r.841. ho ce er 15,000 17,500

Lustrous Young Bust 1763 Ferdinando IV 6 Ducati

3012

ITALY. NAPLES. Ferdinando IV, 1759-1817 (later Ferdinando I of the Two Sicilies, 1817-1825) cat , 17 3 . Yo b st r. co rt att re, t tle of the S c l es a er salem. . lambo a t sh el of S a , S c l , er salem, Bo rbo a e c , t tle fa t of S a . a a ce e crack b sects the crow . r.84 , r.74. h s b st s st ctl lar er a more mat re tha the r e ber late. Hea l stre es s arkle to somewhat ra lar s rfaces. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000 er a o Borbo e ck ame il Nasone for the reat beak he her te from h s father arlos of S a was also st le er a o as of S c l alo e. He marr e ar a arol a, a hter of m ress ar a heresa a s ster of ar e to ette of ra ce, a s r e the Na oleo c as o s b tak ref e S c l er Br t sh rotect o . fter 1817 he was st le er a o , of the wo S c l es.

Rugged Ranuccio Farnese I Piacenza 2 Doppie

3013

ITALY. PARMA. Ranuccio Farnese I, 1592-1622. 2 o e, 1 12. a le b st l. fa t c rcle w th t tles ke of P ace a a Parma, o falo ere of the Hol h rch. . W blow clo s at left, at le e PELLIT. ET. ATTRAHIT, the W both re els a attracts. P a ears at lower l. r.905, N 19. N Pl. 12 shows th s e eral t e b t that re erse ha bol co ce tr c c rcles at the le e ot rese t o the co offere here. h s ha some ol co was str ck s ec call for P ace a, wh ch ma ta e ts se arate co a e t es tho h r le b the kes of Parma. h s leas l hea 13.3 ram ol co shows the r e ess character st c of the somewhat cr e hammer str ke t cal of Parma co a e. h s s ca t rar t s somewhat off ro w th a m rec se re erse le e that s artl off the la chet. er e or better. 30,000 40,000

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Commanding Piacenza 2 Doppie

3014

ITALY. PARMA AND PIACEN A. Ranuccio Farnese I, 1592-1622. 2 o . She wolf er l l tree, art al ate below. r.907. rre larl ro ,r a art al le e s, a ma or rar t of th s otal ch . xtremel e.

e, 1 1 . a le bear e b t l. e str ke w th some o bl 3,000 4,000

Magnificent 6 Doppie of Odoardo Farnese

Str ck o a earl ear sha e la chet, 45. x 43.5mm, 39.1 rams, a we ht match the N escr t o s. O oar o, the fth ke, was the seco so of a cc o a h s s o se ar her ta l obra . 1 28 he marr e ar her ta e e c , a h s re ro ce some of the most ma est c ham mer str ck ol co s of the t me. o a o t of co te t o betwee the Pa ac a other Norther tal a r lers, Parma asse to the Ho se of Bo rbo o the eath of ra cesco ar ese 1727, b t the fam l s r le s well remembere thro h ts co a e. h s co s o e of three k ow , boast a w s of re ol to at the er her es. Ha rl es from l ht w lo a o. Bas call xtremel e. 150,000 200,000

3015 ITALY. PARMA AND PIACEN A. Odoardo Farnese, 16221646. o e, . . rcle e closes tall hea e b st r r ff a elaborate armor, le e ODOARDVS. AR. PAR. PLA. DV , O oar o ar ese ke of Parma a P ace a. Both s es are bol l o ble str ck w th some co f s o of the le e s. . Ho er a els crow seate a o aa h l , PENDENT MILLE CL PI, ho sa s el o th Sh el . r.910. he t e, b t ot the exact ar et s escr be N amo co s sen a data, w tho t ate. N .Plate 12 a 13 show the e eral t e, tho h e ther shows s ch a terest , almost ob l ke str ke. he N late rese ts a o er ortra t as well whose feat res o ot show the same rec se el eat o of the hea .

Excessively Rare Parma 1692 Doppia del vento

3016

ITALY. PARMA AND PIACEN A. Ranuccio Farnese II 1646-1694. o a el e to, 1 92 . Hea l w th th ck eck, t tle S xth ke Of Parma a P ace a. . PELLIT ET ATTRAHIT, t both P shes a P lls, ole t w blow clo s. N 19, Pl. 15, r.921, arese 1030. h hl attract e, well eta le exam le of an extremely rare one-year type, whose es ma relate to th s ke s challe l fe, r wh ch he b r e three w es. ll ro w th toothe bor ers, ossess a cor le t l ke ess a ha t re erse, th s s a ma or co t e that s sel om e co tere the m smat c market. xtremel e. 20,000 30,000

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Historic Francesco Farnese I Doppia

3017

ITALY. PARMA AND PIACEN A. Francesco Farnese I, 1694-1727. o a, 1 95 . ra e b st r. w th ow locks, below b st o t, le e RANCISCVS ARNESIVS. . row e rms cl e the Ombrell o that recalls that a forebear of th s r l fam l re e as Po e, a a esc tcheo of Port al recalls termarr a e w th that co tr s ro al fam l . he t tles e w th Parma a P ace a Se e th ke. r.925. h s attract e co re rese ts the h hl el s e al ol co a e of the lo re ar ese kes, who wo l be s ccee e 1748 b a bra ch of the S a sh Bo rbo s. htest c rc lat o s see alo w th m ch l stre. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Extremely Rare Carlino of 5 Doppie

3018

ITALY. SARDINIA. Kingdom. Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796. arl o of 5 o e, 178 . s hea l. er ke, t tle RE SARDINIAE, of Sar a, ate below. . row e black ea le of Sa o erches o crosse sce ter, bato , ollar of the Or er of the ata w th le e PRINC. PEDEM, DV . SABAVD, Pr ce of P emo te, ke of Sa o . r.1118., N 78. s la a herr bo e e e, th s fasc at a mass e 40.2mm, 45.42 ram co shows three scratches ob erse left el that s est test marks. htest e e ce of br ef c rc lat o cl es some excee l l ht ha rl es. h s m os ol ece re rese te s bsta t al wealth at the t me of ss e a s m ss from ma of the most a a ce collect o s. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 8 purchased from Stack’s, November 1 6.

Extraordinary Mezzo Carlino of 2 Doppie

3019

ITALY. SARDINIA. Kingdom. Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796. e o arl o of 2 o e, 178 . Shar feat re s hea l. er ke, as RE SARDINIAE, of Sar a, ate below. . Shar m res s o of the crow e black Sa o ar ea le erche o crosse sce ter, bato , ollar of the Or er of the ata, t tles PRINC. PEDEM, DV . SABAVD, Pr ce of P emo te, ke of Sa o . r.1119., N 79. Herr bo e e e, exce t o all shar l str ck a certa to be wholl a eal to e ther the e eral or s ec al e collector. 33.5mm, 22.77 rams for sat sf heft. bo t c rc late w th the s al al t of h her ra e. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot purchased from Stack’s, November 1 6.

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Stately 2 Doppie of Vittorio Amedeo III

3020

ITALY. SARDINIA. Kingdom. Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796. 2 o e, 178 . s b st l. er ke, t tle RE SARDINIAE, of Sar a, ate below. . a le of Sa o o crosse sce ter, bato , ollar of the ata. S m le t tles PRINC. PEDEM, DV . SABAVD, Pr ce of P emo te, ke of Sa o . h s well te t o e r ler ha the m sfort e to ha e to co fro t the re ch re ol t o ar arm es w th res lt losses to h s crow . r.1119. Here s a co comb bea t f l es , bol str ke, e ero s ameter a h h ra e. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

Appealing Doppia of Vittorio Amedeo III

3021

ITALY. SARDINIA. Kingdom. Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796. o a, 1791. s hea l. er ke, t tle of Sar a, ate below. . Black ea le of Sa o o crosse sce ter, bato , ollar of the ata, a e t tles Pr ce of P e mo t, ke of Sa o . r.1120, r. 7. o el low l stre re ches both s es of th s el htf ll shar str ke. Here s a exce t o al co for e ther t e or ate collect o . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. ,000 7,500

Spirited Ducato dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oro of Amedeo IX

3022

ITALY. SAVOIA. House of Savoy. Amedeo IX, 1465-1472. cato oro, . . rmore ke char es r. o war horse whose ra er bears two t Sa o sh el s, t tle DV SABAUDIE, ke of Sa o . . W e l o hea crest to s t lte Sa o sh el , earle a r lobe es the fo r art le e MARC - hIO IN - ITALIA - PRINC., ar s a Pr ce tal . r.1023, N , Pl. 3. h s ol e h hl ht of a br ef e ear re shows s r te tal a me e al co a e art at ts eak, st before the sh ft to the e a ssa ce mo e that wo l soo om ate a lt matel co ect to the art str of mo er t mes. he co s wo erf ll soft ol e low s e a e me s o b a fa t wa ess of the la chet. Bol er e. 20,000 30,000

3023

ITALY. SAVOIA. House of Savoy. Emanuele Filiberto, 1538-1580. Sc o oro, 1580. row e eake sh el , t tles. . Or ate cross s est fo r e ro s es Sa o motto , le e O or o e hee, o ble str ck ate. e of r.1039b, th s ate s ot l ste N 379, t e of Pl. 9. Nearl recta lar la chet meas res 24.2 x 21.7mm. Bol er e. 3,000 4,000

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Handsome Dual Portrait 4 Scudi d’oro

3024

ITALY. SAVOIA. House of Savoy. Francesco Giacinto, 1637-1638 under Regency of Princess Christina. 4 Sc oro, . . Torino. o o e b sts of other e e t a Bo ke r. c rcle, le e be s w th ross of St. a r ce w th ellet sto s, CHR. R. R. H AC. DVCES. SABAV. P.P. PED. R. R. C PRI, hr st a a ac to ra cesco kes of Sa o , Pr ces of P emo te, s of r s. . a o a of the low ers of Bra w th the h l es s, DEDVCET NOS MIRABILITER DE TERA TVA, ea s ar elo sl b h ht Ha . r.10 7, N 1, Pl. 5. exce t o all ele a t es recalls a o thf l ke whose earl eath cleare the thro e for arlo ma ele er the same har e e t. ma or Sa o ar rar t s le late e a ssa ce ortra t st le worth of the closest exam at o . trace of str k weak ess ca be fo at ob erse ce ter. xtremel e. 25,000 30,000

The Rare Augustale of “Stupor Mundi”

3025

KINGDOM OF SICILY. Frederick II, 1197-1250. stale. Messina. a reate, ra e a c rasse b st of the em eror r. .IMP ROM. CESAR AVG. . a le sta l., hea t r e RIDERICVS. 5.30 rams. r erso 514, S ahr 98. xtremel e. A rare and historic coin. 10,000 15,000

Excessively Rare Sicilian Ducato of Giacomo d’Aragona

3026

ITALY. SICILY. Messina. Giacomo d’Aragona, 1285-1296. cato oro, . . Sta ea le co ce tr c le e s, o ter s the at hr st o ers, hr st e s, hr st omma s er le e es t tles RE SIC BARCIO COMES, of S c l , o t of Barcelo a. . rms of ra o , co ce tr c le e s SUMMA POTENCIA EST IN DEO, he H hest Power s o er IAC. DEI . GRA ARAG MAIOR. ames acomo, a me of ra o a a orca. r. 55. emmo a at s e t e st , Monete de Reame delle Due Sicilie, ecche Siciliane-Messina l sts o ol co a e for th s mo arch, b t cl es co s of th s es str ck for h s re ecessors P etro a osta a. o olfo S ahr, e o ete S c l a e a l ra o es a Borbo 1282 183 l sts th s e om at o for acomo o .9, Pl. 1., call t a eale oro, . a at es the a t o al ames P erreale oro, la oro, ar oro for th s e om at o . Here s a ma or rar t of the tal a ser es, one of precisely two pieces known. xtremel e. 25,000 30,000

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ITALY. SICILY. Messina. Ferdinando II d’Aragona, 1479-1516. cato oro, . . o ble str ck w th co f se le e s o e ther s e. e thro e w th o ble str ck le e . . a le s la e , ERDINANDVS D.G. RE SICILIE, letters a ear to be B. r. 59, a at 13. er e. 2,000 3,000

3031

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Ferdinando II, 1621-1670. o a, . . row e e c rms. . Or ate cross e r , at DEI VIRTVS EST NOBIS, the Stre th of o s w th s. r.31 . Somewhat cr e, off ro la chet. er e. 500 00

3032

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Ferdinando II, 1621-1670. o a, . . row e e c rms o tal a ate sh el . . Or ate cross e r , at DEI VIRTVS EST NOBIS. r.31 . Nearl ro la chet. er e. 500 00

3033

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Ferdinando II, 1621-1670. o a, . . row e e c rms o tal a ate sh el , m sh str ke. . Or ate cross fle r , at DEI VIRTVS EST NOBIS. r.31 . Pla chet shows o e stra ht s e. er e. 500 00

3034

ITALY. TUSCANY. Pisa. Ferdinando II, 1621-1670. o a, 1 41. a o a o clo s. . Ball t e P sa cross, ra ke s ame a t tles. r.971. r el re are la chet a r m t e str ke, a rare ss e of the P sa t. er e. 4,000 5,000

Appealing Siena Scudo d’oro

3028

ITALY. SIENA. Republic. Sc o oro, . . Sh el rese ts She wolf of ome s ckl om l s a em s. . Or ate amo arme cross, at le e he Be a the of Years. r.11 0. s m le et masterf l low rel ef es offers s al h loso h cal s hts. xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

Historic Testone of Cosimo I de Medici

3029

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Cosimo I de Medici, 1536-1574. XII Duke, Grand Duke 1569. esto e, . . Bear e ma le b st r., t tle ke of lore ce a S e a, below. . Seate St. oh the Ba t st camel ha r t c hol cross. N 212, Pl. 1 9. 31mm, lo el eta l w th er mo erate c rc lat o . ho ce er e. 1,000 1,500

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Inspiring Francesco I Silver Testone

3030

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Francesco I, 1574-1587. esto e, 1583. a le bear e b st r., meas rabl offset to the left, t tle Seco ra ke, star at base. . Seate St. oh the Ba t st becko , hol cross. N 81. Per as e steel a rose to e r ches a bol m ress o of the es, a re erse scratch a ears ear the hea . h s ha some co s a master ece of e a ssa ce art. ho ce xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

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Graceful 1718 Pezza d’oro della Rosa

3035

3038 ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Anti-Pope Clement VII (Robert dei Conte del Génevois), 1378-1394. Avignon, Comtat Venaissin. lor e 24 Sols, . . Pa al crow or r re o, CLEMENS PP SEPTIMUS. . e s, SANCTUS PETRUS ET PAULUS. r.32, Berm.229. Here s a co of the reatest h stor cal m orta ce, str ck b the f rst t Po e what became the reat Wester Sch sm. leme t fo ht r als rba a Bo face what became a eb l tat s o of the Wester ch rch, wh ch e e o l w th the elect o of art 1417. bo t xtremel e. ,000 7,000

ITALY. TUSCANY. Livorno. Cosimo III, 1670-1723. o a os a or Pe a oro ella osa , 1718. row e e c rms, COSIMVS. III. D.G. M. DV . ETRVR., os mo b the race of o ra ke of sca . . hor two stem rose b sh, GRATIA OBVIA VLTIO VAESTIA, race rof fere , shme t ro oke . r.4 , 40. os mo was the e lt mate e c r ler, s ccee e b h s ssol te so a asto e w th whom the lo sa a of e c r le came to a e . row s e Pe a ella osa was str ck after 1 5, th s ol e ale t s astl more rare. he rese t co s of s erlat e al t , boast awless roo ke el s a a rec se str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 7,500

he e c ra kes of sca str ck co s at lore ce, or o e hor a P sa. r e ber ex l cabl l sts sca co s er these three se arate locat o s tho h all were ss es of sca a are so treate b a e ort a the rese t catalo e.

Magnificent Julius II 2 Fiorini di Camera

Extremely Rare Ferdinando III Ruspone

3036

ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Ferdinando III, 1791-1801. s o e, 1792. ar er or ate fle r e l s, ra ke s t tle. . Seate St. oh , S. IOANNES BAPTISTA. r.33 , r.3. ra se shows er a s co a e of th s t e w th a l st of e ht ffere t ates, b t w tho t 1792. er a was the th r Habsb r relate ra ke, force from sca b the re ch 1800. fter so o r s as lector of Sal b r a ra ke of W r b r , he was restore to sca b the o ress of e a 1814. Stro xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

3037

ITALY. TWO SICILIES. Ferdinando II, 1830-1859. cat , 1842. ar e bear e hea r. . W e a el w th Bo rbo sh el sta s at crow e llar, e om at o a e ess of .99 are state the exer e. r.8 8, r.155c. Pale ellow ol l stre re ches th s s erlat e co of Bomba, ote for h s oro s res sta ce to l beral te e c es of the a e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

3039 ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Julius II, 1503-1513. 2 or amera, . . Roma. o s re elle o ere Po e s b st r. hea co e, IVLIVS. II. LIGVR. P.M., l s the r a . . Sa ts Peter a rew sh from boat, NAVIS AETERNAE SALVTIS, Sh of ter al Sal at o . Berm.55 , r.3 . s le l eta le , erfectl ce tere str ke h hl hts th s reat e a ssa ce ortra t. h s ella o ere Po e was a form able warr or, o to battle erso all f ll armor a be the creat o of the ew Sa t Peter s Bas l ca w th the atte a t co tro ers o er l e ces. a er exam le of th s reatl es re a ea erl so ht after t e wo l be a ma or task w th a certa cha ce of s ccess. Brilliant Uncirculated a ho ce. 10,000 15,000

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Glorious Portrait 2 Fiorini di Camera of Paul III

3040

ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Paul III, 1534-1549. 2 or amera, . . Roma. ercel bear e b st l. re co e, PAVLVS. III. PONT. MA , w tho t re al ear. . St. Peter sh from boat, SANCTVS PETRVS. ALMA ROMA. Berm.900, r. 2. s le l eta le , erfectl ce tere str ke h hl hts th s reat e a ssa ce ortra t of the ar ese Po t ff a the rema er of th s e erall bol es . Pa l la che the o ter eformat o thro h the o c l of re t a sa ct o the Soc et of es s, the es ts. He also comm ss o e chela elo to a t the ast me t the S st e ha el. bo t c rc late a ear ho ce. 15,000 20,000

Sumptuous Bologna Mint 1786 10 ecchini

3041

ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Innocent XI, 1676-1689. P astra, . 1 77 . B st r. cama ro. . a a e of St. Peter s bas l ca, PORTAE IN ERI NON PRAEVALEBVNT, the ates of Hell shall or Pre a l a a st the h rch . Berm.2089, a .4087, 398. o e ear t e of the Po t ff who cel ebrate the ow fall of Br ta s last athol c , ames , 1 88. a stere reformer, oce t was beat e r the 20th ce t r . ho ce er e. 800 1,000

3042

ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Sede Vacante, 1774. ec ch o, 1774. Roma. o e of the Hol S r t esce o er rms of hamberla ar al e o co. . el o seate o clo s, VENI LVMEN CORDIVM, ome ht of Hearts. Berm.2945, r.242. h s co s o e of a o o feat re of Pa al co a e, ss es of the ter m betwee the eath of a Po e a elect o of h s s ccessor, alwa s scr be SEDE VACANTE, the See be aca t. ch l stre. bo t cr c late . 1,000 1,500

3043

ITALY. VATICAN-PAPAL STATES. Pius VI, 1775-1799. 10 ecch , 1787, . . Bologna. rms of the Po e er triregno a e s of Peter. . Bolo a s Patro Sa t Petro s seate o clo s o er rms of ar al rchett a t of Bolo a, S. PETRON. BON. PROT. AN. 1786, e om at o ECC. IO exer e. eaf ecorate e e. Berm.3012, r.390. h s 38mm, 34.22 rams ece s the lar est ol co of th s fort ate Po t ff, whose re co c e w th the as o s a lla of the re ch e ol t o ar arm es that le to the tem orar loss of Pa al so ere t er h s s ccessor P s . bo t c rc late a ho ce. 7,500 9,000

3044

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Andrea Gritti, 1523-1539. Sc o oro, . . ross e r sol c rcle, ANDREAS. GRITTI. DV . VENETIAR. . o of St. ark fac o sh el , SANCTVS. MARCVS. VENETVS. r.1448. s le f ll str ke s bol l ce tere w th a wealth of force f ll low l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

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ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Andrea Gritti, 1523-1539. Sc o oro, . . ross e r . . o of St. ark sh el . r.1448. Sl htl o o la chet, bol l eta le . xtremel e. 500 750

Pleasing Venice 2 Scudi dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oro of Giovanni Corner I

3046

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Giovanni Corner I, 1625-1629. 2 Sc oro, . . ross e r sol c rcle, IOAN. CORNEL. DV . VENET. . o of St. ark fac o sh el , SANCTVS. MARCVS. VENETVS. r.14 0. Well str ck a ce tere a show el htf l re ect e s rfaces. ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,500

Massive Gold 15 ecchini of Doge Francesco Molin

3047

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Francesco Molin, 1646-1655. 15 ecch , . . o e k eel w th ex lla before St. ark, S. M. VENETVS, RANC. MOLINO. xer e osette . . Sta hr st le t c lar frame, REGIS. ISTE. DVCAT. .SIT. T. PE. DAT. . TV. r.1314, Paol cc . 129 3, amber 1 78. h s ma ce t 49.1 x 47.5mm, 52.19 ram ol m lt le ecch s esse t all a e lar eme t of the re lar ss e ecch o. he e t e Corpus Nummorum Italicorum of ttor o ma ele l sts o 15 ecch , tho h there are l st s for 20, 12 a 10 ecch eces 9. , 41.8 a 34. 5 rams res ect el of th s same tra t o al es . ll s ch o ers e ol co s were str ck as Prese tat o eces for s ca t tar es a obles of the e bl c. he rese t co show the effects of ha l o er the ce t r es w th a er few t cs of esse t all o s al s ca ce a the co was a are tl e er mo te as so ma ol er ol co s were. ho ce er e w th the a eal of h her ra e. 25,000 30,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 6

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Fascinating 1740 Gold Osella of Alvise Pisani

Striking Allegorical Gold Osella of Alvise Mocenigo III

3048

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Alvise Mocenigo III, 1722-1732. Osella of 4 ecch , 1724 NB. N col Bembo. o e k eel w th ex lla before St. ark, S M V ALO ISUVS MOCENIGO D . xer e N N. B. . . thro e row e st ce hol s scales a swor o er o of St. ark, P a etta Sa arco l. back ro , ate exer e. r e ber l ste , N 9, Pl. 1 . S l er Osell were rst ss e as New Year s fts b o e to o r ma 1521 lace of the tra t o al ft of s b r s, ccell . h s ract ce co t e t l the o erthrow of the r stocrat c e bl c b re ch arm es 1797. ol Osell were astl rarer tha the more fre e tl ss e S l er eces a were reser e for the most st she res the e et a co rt. he rese t ece s of the most o tsta bea t a rar t . xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

3049

ITALY. VENICE. Aristorcratic Republic. Doge Alvise Pisani, 1735-1741. Osella of 4 ecch , 1740. o of St. ark. . lower wreath, ALO SII PISANI PRINCIPIS MVNVS ANNO VI . ft of the Pr ce l se P sa Year . Paol.411, N 105. exce t o all h h al t New Year s rese ta t o co of th s o e boast ex s te str ke a f ll ol e l stre. ho ce xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

Unique Doge Pietro Grimani - Saint Justina Gold 20 ecchini

3050

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Lovely 1746 Gold Osella of Pietro Grimani

3051

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Pietro Grimani, 1741-1752. Osella of 4 ecch , 174 . o e k eel before St. ark. . laborate wreath, PETRI GRIMANI PRINCIPIS MVNVS A. VI. 17 6. ft of the Pr ce P etro r ma , Year . Paol.422, N 99. S le str ke a s rfaces character e th s ma or rar t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 15,000 20,000

Breath-taking Alvise Mocenigo IV Gold 50 ecchini

3052

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Alvise Mocenigo IV, 1763-1778. 50 ecch , . . 50.7mm, 174.8 rams, la chet th ck ess of 4. to 4.8mm. o e k eel before St. ark. . Sta hr st hol orb le t c lar frame, w th at ra er that hr st H mself shall r le the at o s. h s es s esse t all a ex a s o of the sta ar e et a cat to a astl reater s e. r.1413, amber 1 78, Paol cc , . 129, 3. N 113, l ste er Monete sen a Sigle, co s w tho t t als of t asters or other st ct e e t cat o alo w th 100, 30, 25, 20, 18, 12, 10, 8 ecch eces of the same class c t e. t seems certa that all of these o er s e ol co s were te e as rese tat o eces for tar es of the h hest ra k. he catalo er of the l asber ollect o ote that the o erall co t o of th s mass e ol co ca o l be escr be as extraor ar . l e t search re eals three e e br ses a a er few ha rl es a scattere t cs b t the s rfaces show leas l stre that te s es the rotecte areas for the bol est s al effect. e et a m lt le ecch ha e lo bee re ar e w th awe b e e the most a a ce col lectors. 50 ecch of Paolo e er s a h hl ht of the Nat o al N m smat c ollect o the Sm thso a st t t o , st as the rese t co was r o s l asber s l fet me wh le he was b l h s reat collect o . l se oce o was o e of the last r l o es of the lo l e e et a e bl c that was soo estro e b Na oleo s forces. Here s a co comb bea t f l es , bol str ke, e ero s ameter a h h ra e. bo t c rc late . 350,000 500,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 8 previously said to have been part of the Charles Deet Collection sold by Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 1 6, but the catalogue does not include this coin, conceivably a private purchase.

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ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Alvise Mocenigo IV, 1763-1778. ecch o, . . o e k eel before St. ark, both o s le exer e l e. . Sta hr st le t c lar frame. r. 1421. Smooth, sat ol s rfaces low w th re ol l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late . 400 00

Majestic 50 ecchini of Doge Paolo Ranier

3054

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Paolo Ranier, 1779-1789. 50 ecch , . . o e k eels o oor before St. ark sta o ra se latform, le e .PAULUS RAINERIVS . . Sta hr st le t c lar frame w th 20 stars cl o e at hea a feet. N 91, Pa a o ol 1, r. l ste . h s mass e 79.3mm ol ece we hs 174.0 rams a was erce at 11 30 lo a o. S rfaces are e erall smooth w th e s bs e ce below the o e s ame o the ob erse. here are a few scattere a e table t cs to be searche o t a a tr al e e b m ca be sco ere at 4 30. a er was the seco to last o e of la Serenissima Repubblica, the ear of the o tbreak of the re ch e ol t o that was so soo to tra sform tal a ee the worl . e ce was alrea lo ast her ol e e b t was st ll ca able of creat s ch m ress e ob ects of bea t as th s ma ce t ol ece that harke e back to a more lor o s era. ho ce er e. 300,000 400,000

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Breathtaking Paolo Ranier 20 ecchini The Friedberg Cover Coin

3055

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Paolo Ranier, 1779-1789. 20 ecch , . . o e k eel before St. ark, le e S.M. VENET. PAVL. RAINER. . Sta hr st le s sha e frame am stars hol orb, SIT T RE DAT TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT ra t, O hr st that ho shalt le the Nat o s r.1928a, N l ste . h s broa a hea ol ece meas res 51mm a we hs 9.89 rams, e al to 20 ecch . N l sts co s of 50, 40, 24, 18, 10, 8 a 4 ecch of th s o e, all of wh ch are st she b th s same mmemor al e et a es . ll are sen a sigle, w tho t tmaster s ame, b t o 20 ecch a ears the l st . or s N mmor m tal cor m, ol. , e e a , . 52 527 t the t me of str k , s ch a a t c ol co wo l ha e re rese te a s ca t amo t of wealth e e for the lea res the e bl c for whom s ch o er s e Prese tat o co s were ma e. ew com arable eces ex st of a of the o es 2007 for to a s collectors of s ch m ress e a rare co s. h s co s o e of two k ow a shows some ha rl from hee less ha l lo a o a three short ert cal scratches the ob erse exer e. ch bol l stre s to be see the rotecte areas. str ct terms of wear, th s mass e co m st be escr be as ho ce bo t c rc late . 95,000 135,000

Glorious Gold Mezzo Ducato of 3 ecchini Weight

3056

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Paolo Ranier, 1779-1789. e o cato of 3 ecch We ht, . . o e k eel before St. ark, exer e . tmaster eo ar o l se oscar . . o of St. ark w th o e os el, MEDI DVCAT VENET. 33.1mm, 10.59 rams. N 31, Pa a o ol 817, 47 ar. Exceptionally rare, bol l str ck w th a wealth of r ch l stre. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

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Ultra-Rare Ludovico Manin Gold Mezzo Ducato of 4 ecchini

3057

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Ludovico Manin, 1789-1797. e o cato of 4 ecch , . . 35.7mm, 13.8 rams. o e k eel before St. ark, S.M.V. LVDOVICV. MANIN, exer e . . a e e o . o of St. ark hol a book w th castle tower at l., le e MEDI . DVCAT. VENET, three rosettes exer e. r e ber l ste e om at o N 39. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum l sts what ma well be th s er s ec me Pa a o ol .48, ota 1. ss e er the last o e of the lo l e e et a e bl c, la Serenissima Repubblica, whose ol cats a ecch lo om ate the commerce of the e terra ea worl . he e bl c was obl terate whe Na oleo s co er arm es washe o er the ce t r es ol states that the com r se orther tal . Here s a co comb bea t f l es , bol str ke, e ero s ameter a h h ra e. bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000

Elusive Lodovico Manin Half Scudo d’oro

3058

ITALY. VENICE. Aristocratic Republic. Doge Lodovico Manin, 1789-1797. Sc ame a t tle of the o e. . o of St. ark o sh el . r.149, r.1491. ch a a met c lo s str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated.

3059

ITALY. Trio: ✩ Kingdom. Umberto I, 1878-1900. 20 re, 1881 . Hea l . rms. 21. Proo ike Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ TWO SICILIES-NAPLES. Gioacchino Napoleone, 1808-1815. 20 re, 1813. Hea l. of Na oleo s brother law. . al e o wreath. 112. xtremel e ✩ VENICE. Doge Francesco Dona, 1545-1553. ecch o, . . o e k eel before St. ark. . hr st le t c lar frame. r.1250. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . otal 3 eces 900 1,500

o oro, . . ross or , f ll l stre com leme ts 5,000 7,000

Spectacular March on Rome Anniversary Prova 100 Lire 1923

3060

ITALY. Kingdom. House of Savoy. Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946. Pro a 100 re, 1923 . Roma. irst Anniversary of the March on Rome. Bare hea l. mo ele b ome t art st P bl o orb cc , e ra e b tt l o o t . . asces w th ram s hea o er the bla e es the el w th commemorat e ates OTTOBRE 1 22- 1 2 , at r. PROVA a ears l. below the e om at o . ee e e. Pa a 158, S mo ett 13 1. Str ck to the sta ar s of the of c all aba o e at o etar o , these co s were sol at ss e for astl reater s ms tha the face al e. he bol ess of th s es recomme e orb cc to the r sh ree State co es com et t o of 1928. lor o s el froste l stre st shes th s ece. em br ll a t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

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Serene Reclining Italia Prova 50 Lire 1907

3061

ITALY. Kingdom. House of Savoy. Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946. Pro a 50 re, 1907 S . Stab lme to Stefa o oh so , la o. es b o Bo se a, e ra e b or . ar e h h rel ef forme b st l., a er ers o of the ortra t a o te for the scarce ol co a e of 1910 a 1912. . tal a recl am wheat, a at a mo er rea a ht o the hor o , 50 o tablet below. r e ber l ste , Pa a 1 , S mo ett 2 1. Pla e e, 1 .31 rams. h s reat rar t was str ck er o al a thor t b the reat me all c rm Stefa o oh so to emo strate m ro e es s for the m smat st , who was thoro hl ssat s e w th h s rst co s es e b l o S era a. he el froste s rfaces s est a atte Proof, ha rl e from a e tle w lo a o. Brilliant Uncirculated. 20,000 25,000

3062

ITALY. KINGDOM. House of Savoy. Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946. 50 re, 1912 . forme b st of m smat st k l. . Sta tal a w th low. r. 27, 49. O e of o l 11,000 str ck. Bol l stre, some t ba marks. ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,500 3,500

Appealing Gold Prova 20 Lire 1923 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fascio Littorioâ&#x20AC;?

3063

ITALY. KINGDOM. House of Savoy. Vittorio Emanuele III, 1900-1946. Pro a 20 re, 1923 . Roma. irst Anniversary of the March on Rome. Bare hea l. b P bl o orb cc a tt l o o t . . asces w th ram s hea o er the bla e, OTTOBRE 1 22- 1 2 , at r., P O l. el . ee e e. Pa a 188, S mo ett 42 1. bol es that bro ht orb cc a lace the com et t o for the r sh co a e of 1928. s ca t rar t boast sat l stre. r al small scratch er left el of the re erse, the o l aw o the sat s rfaces. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 7,500

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Lustrous Liechtenstein 1898 20 Kronen

3064

LIECHTENSTEIN. Johann II, 1858-1929. 20 ro e , 1898. Bear e hea l. t tle RST VON LIECHTENSTEIN. . row e rms a ol e leece la rel. r.12, Y. . Str ck b the e a t, the more oble re os t o o re lac the of th s lo l e r ler s 18 2 co a e. Scarce a es rable o e ear t e boasts wo erf ll r ch l stre. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 9,000

3068

Grand Master Emmanuel Pinto Gold 20 Scudi

Delightful Liechtenstein 1900 10 Kronen

3065

LIECHTENSTEIN. Johann II, 1858-1929. 10 ro e , 1900. Bear e hea l. t tle RST VON LIECHTENSTEIN. . row e rms a ol e leece la rel. r.14, Y.5. Str ck b the e a t wh le th s t Pr c al t was closel assoc ate w th the str a m re. leas exam le of a o e ear t e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

MALTA. Sovereign Military Order. Hugh de Loubens Verdale, Grand Master, 1582-1595. ecch o, . . ra aster k eels before St. oh the Ba t st. . hr st sta le t c lar frame. r.8. fasc at co closel atter e after the o lar e et a cat. 53 P S . 1,000 1,250

3069

MALTA. Sovereign Military Order. Emmanuel Pinto, Grand Master, 1741-1773. 20 Sc , 17 4. Small armore b st l, mo o ram es the ate below. . row e o al rms o er ross of the Or er. Schembr 10 11, r.34, 27 . h s Port ese ra aster re e for 32 ears, at the the asto a e of 92. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

ON 3066

LIECHTENSTEIN. Franz I, 1929-1938. 20 ra ke , 1930. forme b st r. . row e rms s ra s. r.15, Y.12. lawless l stro s el s offer s al r ch ess. O e of 2,500 str ck. MS-65 (NGC). 1,250 1,750

3067

LIECHTENSTEIN. Franz I, 1929-1938. 10 ra ke , 1930. forme b st r. . row e rms s ra s. r.1 , Y.11. artwheel l stre e r ches a f ll str ke. O e of 2,500 str ck. MS-65 (NGC). 1,000 1,250

3070

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MONACO. Charles III, 1856-1889. 100 ra cs, 188 . Paris. ar e hea r oatee b H bert Po scarm . . row e rms o ma tle, al e CENT RANCS. r.11, 99. aref l st shows o e or two s er c al t cs, otherw se the s rfaces are smooth a f ll l stro s. Brilliant Uncirculated. 750 1,000

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N S Sharp 1625 Breda Obsidional 40 Stuivers

Obsidional 40 Stuivers, 1578

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NETHERLANDS. AMSTERDAM. Siege by Troops of the States, 1578. 40 St ers l e, 1578. ate P ssa er s mark o er c rcle bear c t rms w th m er al crow s orte b l o s. . Bea e c rcle w th th ck wreath e clos P RO AR. IS ET O CIS , or Home a Hearth. elm.188, a ll.4.4. 35 x 35mm octa o . S le str ke, heft la chet w th ee to . bo t c rc late . 1,000 1,500

NETHERLANDS. BREDA. Siege by the Spanish, 1625. 40 St ers l e, 1 25. row e artere c t rms, BREDA. OBSESSA. 162 . o r ches the a les bear 40, two m te c t rms of three s, rose. S l er face, 25.1 x 24.5mm, 9.25 rams. elm.322. e m ress o shows fa t weak ess at to . ose steel to . ho ce xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

Rare Gelderland Goldgulden with Rostock Countermark 3072

NETHERLANDS. AMSTERDAM. Besieged by troops of the States. Obs o al 1 8 aal er or 5 St ers, 1578. Octa o al face s l er, 19.8mm. rc lar 14.4mm e rese ts t rms er m er al crow S, 17 78 all a bol l bea e bor er. t sh el sha e ch rese ts ssa er s mark, a Sol er Pot. h s e eral es resembles elmo te e 187 Le Benelu dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Argent, wh ch l sts aal er thro h aal er co s b e om at o , b t l m s all 1 8 aal er t es w th the stateme t, of all the rece ss es a Obs o al 5 st ers of the same t es s k ow . ho ce xtremel e or better. 1,000 1,500

3075

NETHERLANDS. GELDERLAND. Arnold von Egmont, 14231473. ol l e , . . Sta Sa t oh the Ba t st, le e S. IOHANNES BABTISTA o . . a r lobe w th lar e el ers sh el , fo r smaller sh el s the a les, ke s t tles form the le e . r.55, elm. 04. h s a scarce t e ts ow r ht, ma e excess el rare b the bol sh el sha e co termark of the erma Balt c ort c t of ostock. One of just three examples known a o e of the reat rar t es of the me e al Netherla s co a e. Br ht ellow ol , show e e ce of a e tle clea at some t me. er e. 5,000 7,000

3076

NETHERLANDS. GELDERLAND. Karel (Charles) van Egmond, 1492-1538. lor . ht o horse. . lor ate cross w th sh el . 3.23 rams. r. 8. er e. 500 700

Breda Obsidional 60 Stuivers, 1625

3073

NETHERLANDS. BREDA. Siege by the Spanish, 1625. 0 St ers l e, 1 25. Netherla s l o at ce ter hol s swor , se e arrows, BREDA. OBSESSA. 162 , ches the a les bear 0. c t rms of three s, rose a H t Hor . S l er face, 30.7 x 29.9mm, 15.44 rams. elm.320. l eta le , ra ol to . ho ce xtremel e. 750 1,000

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Unique Gelderland Rose Noble

3077

NETHERLANDS. GELDERLAND. ose Noble, . . 1583 1584 . row e a armore r ler o eck of me e al sh w th el erla rms, le e MON. ETA. NOVA. AV. DVC. GELRIE. COM. . ch of el erla a o t of t he . . S b rst w th el o te ra s e crow e l o s a oral ca tals. ross crosslet es at le e , DEVS TRANS ERT ET CONSTITVIT REGNA. he es s e erall s m lar b t ot e t cal to r.230 a elm. 3 . h s bas c t e was s re b the l sh ol co of the same ame that became a es re tra e co ma arts of Wester a e tral ro e. aref ll str ck o a caref ll re are 3 .1mm, 15.18 ram la chet. Bea t f ll str ck a e th s form. bo t c rc late . 5,000 75,000

Unique 1572 Haarlem Siege Ducat

3078

NETHERLANDS. HAARLEM. Siege of 1572. Obs o al cat, 1572. face elo ate octa o or oblo ol la chet, 30 x 19.5mm, 3.05 rams. h s fasc at ece bears ffere t stam s. he lar est be a sh el sha e ce tral stam of the t rms, show a r ht swor w th cross at ts t s rro e b fo r o te stars. s le s x o te star a ears a t che sh el abo e the swor . t base s a ro hl recta lar ch bear the ate ra se merals, at r ht a m o the ce tral e ce s a ram a t l o sh el . hese stam s are e t cal to those a ear o the S l er 30 St ers, 2 l e , Noo aal er a Hal e Noo aal er k ow to ha e bee str ck r the s e e elm.142, a follow . h s fasc at ol ece for the s e e s unique and unpublished. t was ma e r mome to s e e ts, after the ros ero s c t of Haarlem ro ce of Holla ha o e the tch War for e e e ce. he c t was ckl s rro e a bes e e b a S a sh arm comma e b e er co, so of the ke of lba a o te b Ph l to s b e the tch. fter a se e mo th res sta ce the c t was force to s rre er a s ffere a e astat e ea ce that left few s e e co s or other forms of ortable wealth ex ste ce. W ll am the S le t lt matel reca t re Haarlem 1577. h s e cat wo l be a excelle t la ch o t for e th research o the e c s e e a ts l ttle k ow m smat cs. oo er e, esse t all xtremel e. 50,000 70,000

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NETHERLANDS. HOLLAND. Willem VI van Beieren, 1404-1417. ha se or. ler o oth c thro e. . lor ate cross a r lobe. 3.75 rams. r.112. ttle soft ess o the ob erse, otherw se oo er e. 1,000 1,500

Sumptuous Proo ike 1687 Holland Gold Ducaton

3080

NETHERLANDS. HOLLAND. ol e er or cato of 10 cats we ht, 1 87 Swor w el k ht char es r. o er ro c al sh el , MO: NO: ARG: CON sh el OE: BELG: PRO: HOL, New S l er o str ck from the es of the S l er er or cato . . o s s ort crow e rms of the te Pro ces, CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT, Small h s lo r sh. elm.788, r e ber l ste . Here s a tr l s ectac lar a mass e ol ece, almost certa l a Prese tat o co for a er h h tar or lomat of the t me. elmo te l sts t er GOUDEN A SLAGEN-EPREUVES EN OR, off str kes or Proofs ol a o e of the rarest cate or es of Netherla s ol co a e. Whether for ts mar elo s rar t or ts breathtak bea t , th s ma est c ol co wo l be f c lt to match. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, a rt al em. 15,000 20,000

Leyden Obsidional 14 Stuivers Klippe, 1574

3081

NETHERLANDS. LEYDEN. Besieged by Spaniards, 1574. 14 St ers l e, 1574. tch l o w el s swor a c t sh el , PVGNO PRO PATRIA, ht for m o tr , to a the motto of the o al tch Na . . rc lar wreath e closes .LVG. DVNVM BATAVO RVM. 24.9 x 29.5mm rhomb s, 9.59 rams. elm.170a, Bra se a sfel Pl. 23 19 ar. a llet Pl. 3. a h hl el s e ss e Stro l str ck w th m ress o a tr e off ce ter, ee steel to . xtremel e or better. 1,000 1,500

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Historic Middelburg 1574 Siege Daalder

3082

NETHERLANDS. MIDDELBURG. Siege Relieved by Admiral Boisot. Obs o al aal er of 3 St ers, 1574. S l er face l e, 3 .8 x 35.1mm. Small rms of eela a ears o er 24.5mm c rc lar stam bear arabes es, ate a at B the Se ate a Peo le of eela , bert estore , Ho or to o lo e. elmo te 1 7. lose st re eals ra se e ol sh l es, steel a ol to . ho ce xtremel e or better. 1,500 2,000

Nijmegen Saint Stephen Martyr 2 Ducats

3083

NETHERLANDS. NIJMEGEN. 2 cats, . . Sta Protomart r Sa t Ste he . . reste rms a ma tl s, at le e INSIGNIA VRBIS IMPER. NOVIMAG . r.1 5. leas a or ate es s re eale b a bol m ress o of the es. xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

3084

NETHERLANDS. OVERIJSSEL. Philip II, 1556-1598. cat, . . row e b sts s a s otte c rcle. . row e rms of S a . r.2 2. er shar l str ck w th bol est o erall eta l o a well re are c rc lar la chet. MS-61 (NGC). 1,000 1,250

3085

NETHERLANDS. UTRECHT. ose Noble, . . 1 00 1 01 . row e re hol s swor a trecht sh el o sh w th lar e rose o the h ll. . a a t s w th crow s a l o s, CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCVNT. r.277. Bea t f ll str ck, w th a wealth of l stro s eta l a to the co s a eal. bo t c rc late . 2,250 2,750

3086

NETHERLANDS. Utrecht. ose Noble, . . 1 00 1 01 . ler sta fac sh w th rose o s e. . a a t s s rro e b crow s a l o s. 7.58 rams. r.277. Br ht re ect e el s, excelle t eta l o the ob erse, otherw se xtremel e. 2,000 2,500

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3087

NETHERLANDS. UTRECHT. ose Noble, . . 1 00 1 01 . row e f re hol s swor a sh el o eck of sh w th lar e a s l ke rose o the h ll. . a a t s w th crow s a CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCVNT. r.279. al t str ke a eta l, m ch l stre. bo t late . 1,200

3088

NETHERLANDS. WEST FRISIA. cat, 1 49. rmore ht hol s swor a arrows. . at scr t o o tablet. r.294. Somewhat cr e la chet s sl htl cr kl s Str ck b t s e r che b remarkable er as e l stre. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,250

trecht l o s, c rc 1,750

Fabulous eeland Gold 1780 Quarter Daalder

3089

NETHERLANDS. EELAND. ol Str ke of the aal er, 1780. rmore ht hol s swor a eela rms, at le e New S l er o of the te Netherla s, o t of eela . . row e te Pro ces rms la rel a alm, motto, CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT, he Small h s lo r sh o cor . he S l er co of th s lo l e t e s 99, ot l ste ol . elm.901 er Gouden Afslagen. Str ck o a fasc at o al la chet, 29.3 x 27.7mm w th coarse a o al ree , we h 8.39 rams. One of only two known examples. t s bel e e that s ch ol str kes were Prese tat o eces for h h tar es or fore lomat c re rese tat es. he are of the reatest rar t a terest whe a of them reach the m smat c market. ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 7,000

3090

NETHERLANDS. KINGDOM. Wilhelmina, 1890-1948. Proof 25 e ts, 1905. Yo hea l. wear t ara. . al e a ate w th wreath. 120.2. Very rare. ht ob erse freckl . stre somewhat s b e . Brilliant Proof. 1,000 1,500

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Awe-inspiring 1621 Sigismund III Gold 100 Ducats

fa tast c rar t we hs at earl a tro o of ol a s the crow lor ot o l of Pol sh co a e b t of all ro ea ol . O e of the two co s k ow was rese te to the Po e b the Pol sh mo arch, a fer e t athol c whose str les to re a the Swe sh crow create o o a lt matel fr tless challe es for the k om he r le lo est, Pola . S sm was the so of oh of Swe e a s o se ather e a ello , a was bor sholm 15 , electe of Pola 1587. He was crow e of Swe e 1594 b t cease to re 1 01 a e ote the follow ears to creas l f t le attem ts to reco er the orth er crow , 1 32. h s ama co celebrate the ctor of Pol sh forces le b a ho k ew c a Sta slas bom rsk o er Ottoma S lta Osma s arm at hoc m. Str ck o a f ll ro la chet, boast met c lo s eta l ow to the l of the mo arch s e e. ar elo s frost l stre coalesces the rotecte areas, w th a bol e break st r ht of the ol e leece e a t o the re erse. lass f s scattere ha rl es the am le ex a se of the f el s, to be ex ecte s ch a lar e a relat el soft ol ece. O erall xtremel e or better a a co s re to be the ca sto e of some reat collect o . 00,000 750,000

3091 POLAND. KINGDOM. Sigismund III, 1587-1632. 100 cats, 1 21 S . 9.4 x 9.1mm, 4.9mm th ck. 349.49 rams. Polish victory over Turks at Chocim. es b Sam el mmo of a a acob acobso of m e . acob so was st the ex er e ce t exec t e ee e to ass re the s ccess of th s exc t ro ect. m strator at the Bromber t t l 1 23, he took res o s b l t for l s, Warsaw a rakow a all crow ts betwee 1 23 1 39, leas the a , hor a lb ts before h s eath 1 39. he ob erse rese ts a armore half le th b st of Swe sh bor mo arch of the Ho se of asa r. wear the Or er of the ol e leece, at t tles of Pola a Swe e w th a o ter oak bor er of reat tr cac a bea t . . row e artere rms rese t the Pol sh Wh te a le a th a a s ht t s, w th esc tcheo of rete se rese t the rms of Swe e a asa. at t tles the le e ame S sm as ra ke of th a a, ss a, Pr ss a, as r a, Samo t a a o a. he m crosco c ate s e b the cross ato the crow . r.4, H tte a sk 1414 . O l two exam les are k ow . h s mo me tal Pol sh co s a ca ate for the lar est ol co e er str ck ro e, a Stack s has ha le both exam les at o e t me or a other. h s

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3092

POLAND. KINGDOM. Jan III Sobieski, 1674-1696. 3 cats, 1 77. Reopening of the Cracow Mint, April 1677. ra e la reate b st r., t tles of Pola , ra ke of th a a, Pr ce of ss a. . Br ll a t ra s stream from clo s o er c t , ALMA URBS CRACOVIA, o t racow. r e ber l ste , H tte a sk 2424. 35.9 x 3 .2mm,.10.29 rams. hor o tal e crack earl s a s the ob erse ear the ce ter a three short scratches ca be fo r ht el . earl c rc lar break s see o the s cheekbo e. he o erall str ke, wh le off ro , s rec se a f ll eta le , a the el s o e ther s e boast the ee est roo ke re ect t for bol s al m act. h s lo el es marks a s ca t m smat c e e t, a ortra s a warl ke electe mo arch who wo l be the sa or of bes e e e a s x ears later. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

Fabulous 1772 Princess Isabella Czartoryska 2 Ducats

3093 POLAND. KINGDOM. Princess Isabella Czartoryska, 17461835. 2 cats, 1772. B st r. h h le co ff re, lac choker, ISABELLA. PRINCEPS. C ARTOR S A. . Pr cel crow rests o ma tle hol tw o al sh el s of artor sk a lem , le e NAT: COM: DE. LEMING. DOMINA. IN. BOR LO., Bor o tess lem , a Borclo. sabella was the a hter of o t eor etloff lemm 1 99 1771 . She marr e Pr ce as m r artor sk of the reat Pol sh oble fam l . Borclo was a oma the chterhoek area of the Pro ce of el erla the Netherla s, co s st of a small castle a s rro ro ert the ow e b o t eo ol of mb r St r m. he o t sol the ro ert 1727 to arl Ph l o lo orf Wart e slebe who acte as a e t for el arshal acob He r ch o t o lemm . 1742 the oma was tra sferre to eor etleff o t o lemm , whose a hter was the sabella ortra e here. Her h sba Pr ce as m r was offere the elect e Pol sh crow 17 4 b t he ref se t fa or of h s co s , Pola s last Sta slas st Po atowsk . as m r a sabelle were be efactors of e cat o a the arts, a the artor sk se m s st ll k ow to a for her o er c s

collect o a eo ar o a c s a t he a w th a rm e. sabelle her te Borclo from her father 1771 b t sol t 1777 to tch Sta hol er W llem who establ she a st farm o the ro ert . h s was ssol e 1850 a the castle was emol she 1850. h s lo el 22.9mm, .94 ram ol erce shows a o al ree . H tte a sk 387 , r e ber l ste . t s one of perhaps only two known, a ts reat bea t s matche o l b ts breath tak rar t . few m or t cs ca be fo w th effort, b t th s wholl ele a t ece m st be reco e as o e of the le e ar bea t es of the Pol sh ser es. bo t c rc late . 0,000 75,000

ccor to S mo o arsk , Armorial de la Noblesse Polonaise Titr e, the oble fam l of artot sk was the h hest ra ks of the Pol sh Nob l t , trac ts or to e m as o sta t , so of ra ke Ol er of th a a aro 1383 ra te the r cel t tle Pola th a a 15 9, H ar 1442. he fam l rms e cts t s Pol sh Po o , the Wh te ht of th a a. he o ts lemm a eare Pomera a as earl as 1279 a o e of the fam l was ch ef m ster of the co rt of Saxo whe the ke lector was also st , of Pola . h s the st bea t sabella ortra e here e o e a sem re al os t o r the last ears of the Pol sh k om.

Elusive 1833 Poland 25 lotych

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POLAND. CONGRESS KINGDOM. Nicholas I of Russia, 1825-1855. 25 lot ch, 1833 . a reate hea r. of sar lexa er as of Pola . . al e oak, t tles of N cholas . r.110, r.118. es b arol ro a , str ck at the Warsaw t. Str ck a close collar res lt er h h w re r ms, one of 424 pieces struck. ho ce bo t c rc late . 7,000 9,000

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POLAND. FIRST REPUBLIC, 1918-1939. 20 a 10 lot ch, 1925. row e b st of Boleslas the Bra e l. . Wh te a le. 33, 32. O l ol co s of re war Pola . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 2 eces 550 50

3096

Polish and Russian trio: ✩ POLAND. Republic. 20, 10 lot ch, 1925. Warsaw. row e Boleslaw hrobr l. . Wh te a le. 33, 32. Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 5 bles, 1841. St. Petersb r . m er al ea le. . al e a we ht. 175.1. am at o o ob erse. xtremel e ✩ Alexander III, 1881-1894. 10 bles, 1889. Bear e hea r. . a le. Y. 42. Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 4 eces 700 1,000

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POLAND. FIRST REPUBLIC. Reverse Die Trial for the Revolution Centennial 5 lotych, 1930. Brass shell seale w th e ox face a b. f.Y.19 for co t e. xtremel e. 100 150

Magnificent 1614 Danzig 5 Ducats of Sigismund III Vasa

3098

POLAND. CITY OF DAN IG. Sigismund III Vasa, 1587-1632. 5 cats, 1 14 S . t aster Sam el mmo . all crow e , armore b st r. ambo a t r ff a ollar of the ol e leece bol otte c rcle, t tles of Pola , ra ke of th a a, ss a a Pr ss a. . o s s ort o al c t rms, le e E . AVRO. SOLIDO. CIVITAS GEDANENSIS . IERI. . r. , H .1309, 17. ccor to m smat st o t mer c H tte a sk , exam les of th s s le 42.4mm, 17.35 ram a ol co were celebrat o eces IERI se as o at es r the state s ts of the s of Pola to the ree t . terest l , the ob erse om ts the t tle of Swe e that was cla me b a fo ht for b th s Swe sh bor athol c mo arch to the reat sa a ta e of Pola . more bea t f l lar e ameter ol ece wo l be f c lt to ma e, m ch less locate. Brilliant Uncirculated a o the er c s of f ll ho ce. 50,000 0,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 8 6 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 6 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, acquired via Stack’s, 1 2.

Imposing 1655 Thorn City View 3 Ducats

3099

POLAND. CITY OF THORN. John Casimir, 1648-1668. 3 cats, 1 55 H . Pr ark r a le Star, Ha s a er. row e armore b st wear the ollar of the ol e leece otte c rcle, t tles of Pola a Swe e , ra ke of th a a. . els s ort t sh el clo s abo e a elaborate ew of the c t across the st la st she b e ht boats a br e, e ch rch s res a t ate 15 H 55 o ro . e e E . AVRO. SOLIDO. CIVIT: THORVNENS: IERI :. r. 4, 37, H tte a sk 2050. h s s a er h h e om at o ol co of the Ho se of asa of reat rar t , ss e b a c t that ro ce a exte s e local co a e ortra ts s era s, the s of Pola . Brilliant Uncirculated. 10,000 15,000

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PO Fascinating Large Gold Protugués of Dom Joao III

3100

PORTUGAL. Dom Joao III “o Piedoso,” 1521-1557. Port s, . . Lisbon. rms of Port al er o e crow , co ce tr c le e s bear abbre ate t tles of Port al a the l ar e, th o a, rab a a Pers a. hese are the f ll blow t tles cla me the earl colo al era, whe Port ese ex lorers searche for the le e ar hr st a r ler Prester oh fr ca, co str cte forts a co trolle the commerce of the a Ocea l ttoral. . ross of the Or er of hr st loo l e a r lobe a otte c rcle, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES w th all N s ormal. erraro a 3, r.24. h s e om at o s a s all lar e ameter ol ece for th s t rb le t er o of Port ese h stor , 35mm, 34. 8 rams, a s of the h hest rar t . Somewhat cr el exec te , b t w th all ma or eta ls clear. e. 20,000 25,000

3101

PORTUGAL. Joao III, 1521-1557. r a o, . . row e sh el abo e, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. 23mm la chet. r.2 . xtremel

es e.

3102

PORTUGAL. Dom Sebasti o, 1557-1578. r a o, . . row e f. r.41. or at ess of str ke er her es. xtremel e.

rms.

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PORTUGAL. Dom Sebasti o, 1557-1578. r rams. r.41. oo er e.

. ross of the Or er of hr st. 00 800

a o, . . row e Sh el of Port

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. Short cross. 3.80 00 800

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Appealing High-Grade Filipe III 4 Cruzados

3104

PORTUGAL. Spanish Union. Filipe III (IV of Spain), 1621-1640. 4 r a os, . . Lisbon. . rcle of ots e close ross of St. eor e, c x each a le. r.5 , 9. bol m ress o of the es shows a to ch of o bl at ob erse r ht. Str ck r the terl e of erso al o w th S a , wh ch be a 1580 er S a sh el e l e as of Port al a e e whe a Port ese re olt lace oao, ke of Bra a a o the thro e. he ol of l e s all of co s erable rar t a the rese t co s a o tsta exam le. ho ce bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000

3105

PORTUGAL. Maria I and Pedro III, 1777-1786. ,400 e s 4 sc os , 1785. Lisbon. o o e b sts r., ate below. . rms of Port al a h hl elaborate frame. r.107, 281. h s leam co boasts extraor ar l smooth a startl l re ect e el s for wo erf l s al al t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

Serene Maria II Pattern 5,000 Reis by William Wyon

3106

PORTUGAL. Maria II, 1834-1853. Patter ol 5,000 e s, 183 . Statel hea l. a em, at t tles ee of Port al a the l ar e, ra se WW o the tr cat o . . row e rms o ma tle, e om at o below. r.1242, omes 17.01. Str ck o o from es b W ll am W o for the ew Port ese ec mal co a e. ar a a lor a was the a hter of Bra l a m eror Pe ro , who was accla me as Pe ro of Bra l o the eath of h s father oao 182 . Pe ro ab cate fa or of h s a hter b t the thro e was se e b her cle as el a a costl c l war followe , wh ch ar a s a here ts wo w th Br t sh hel . W o a the o al t ass ste re ar the ew ee s co a e, cl th s ee l low Pla e Patter . Br ll a t m rror el s co trast w th s btl froste e ces. Very Choice Brilliant Proof. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 676 previously e Mortimer Hammel Collection Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, April 1 .

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HO Unique

3107

ecchino of Grand Master Pierre d’Aubusson

RHODES. Order of Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem. Grand Master Pierre d’Aubusson, 1476-1503. ecch o, . . Sta Sa t oh w th a fra me tar at le e Sa t oh of er salem. . Pla sh el bear the ra aster s fam l rms, a cross mol e, fra me tar at le e S. PETR D-UBUSSON. M. OSPIT. h s ob erse a ears mo ele o the ol lor s of lore ce. This 1.7 gram discovery coin is unique e ther th s es or the e om at o are l ste r e ber . ost of the ra asters that act all ss e co s o ho es se es s closel atter e after the e et a ecch o. he ob erse showe the ra aster k eel before St. oh , the re erse rese te hr st a le s sha e frame, wh le erso al rms rst a eare w th b sso s s ccessor mer c mbo se. he Or er was force to aba o ho es er Ph l e ll ers 1522 after a mo me tal rk sh s e e. er e. 12,500 15,000

3108

RUSSIA. Dmitri Ivanovich (“False Dmitri”), 1604-1606. e all c ble, . . Struck in the th early th Century. a tle b st of the alse m tr r., hol a sce ter o er h s sho l er. . ar e m er al ea le, St. eor e l. o breast. e chel 570, a m S.11 . haracter st c re erse ebreak from bottom of the to left le e to the r ht mar . o e l ht olet ra o er small ol ob erse scratch. xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

fter the eath of the olat le a the err ble 1584, h s so eo or came to the thro e. Weak a com ete t, eo or left real ower the ha s of h s brother law, the bo ar Bor s o o . o o ba she eo or s o brother, m tr to l ch, where he was fo 1591 w th h s throat sl t. S s c o fell ob o sl o o o , b t a of c al r r le the eath of the 10 ear ol a acc e t. m tr was sa to ha e ha a e le t c se re wh le la a ame of arts a erce h mself. Whe the ch l less eo or e 1598, the ho se of r k ha come to a e , a ss a e tere ts me of ro bles. th s settle er o , three m osters wo l a ear all cla m to be m tr a o ch who, as the r tales wo l s , ot e, b t esca e 1591. he rst alse m tr was he who a ears o th s e all c ble. Poss bl the lle t mate so of Stefa Bator , th s m tr was s orte b se eral Pol sh obleme a a st Bor s o o , who ha ass me the thro e. W th o o ss e eath 1 04, alse m tr was crow e sar b a atr arch of h s ow cho ce. two short ears, he ma a e to f r ate the ss a Ortho ox h rch, the bo ars a the e eral o lat o . he bo ars, hea e b Pr ce as l Sh sk , acc se h m of oll t ss a w th oma athol c sm a other Pol sh c stoms, a of be a so om te. wo weeks after marr the Pol sh oblewoma ar a s ech, m tr was k lle b co s rators. H s bo was cremate a h s ashes were re te l re from a ca o the rect o of Pola .

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RUSSIA. Alexei Mikhailovich, 1645-1676. e mok ble, Đ&#x2014;PĐ&#x2014;O 1 54 . Novodel. sar astr e horse r., sce ter o er h s sho l er. . State emblem w th or ate frame. rom e e atter rem a ts, t a ears to be o erstr ck o a S a sh olo al 8 eales. e chel 715, a er l.9. ht fr ct o ha rl es el s. bo t c rc late . 800 1,000

Fascinating Novodel Gold Ducat of Sofia with Peter I and Ivan V

3110

RUSSIA. Sofia, Regent for Peter I and Ivan V, 1682-1689. cat, . . row e b st l. of e e t hol sce ter otte c rcle. . m er al ea le o er crow e b sts of sar Peter a h s me tall challe e co r ler a . ako a e 22, N3 r.58a. 18.1 x 17.0mm, 3.79 rams, str ck o a la chet of s er or al t a bol l eta le exce t for a to ch of str k weak ess o So a s face. Bol l stre erl es the co sc o sl archa c charm of th s otable rar t , tech call a No o el of a a tas ss e of later ate b t a l so ht b e erat o s of ss a collectors. ew ss a No o els ca com ete w th th s co for sheer fasc at o a charm, h stor cal terest a est o e rar t . Brilliant Uncirculated, esse t all ho ce. 5,000 7,000

Desirable Peter the Great 2 Ducats, 1714

3111

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. 2 cats, 1714. rasny. rmore a ca e b st r., t tle sar Peter lexe ch. . r l crow e m er al ea le mo er form w th St. eor e sh el o the breast, hol sce ter a orb, co t e t tle tocrat of ll the ss as 1714. r.8 , B tk 17, ako 78.1, Se .39 . W tho t a form of e e bea , str ck o a well re are 2 .4 x 25.8mm la chet we h 7.0 rams. h s s a thoro hl sat sf exam le of the or al str k of th s h stor c o ble her o et or 2 cats of the reat mo er m eror. ts o erall fabr c emo strates the reat str es take co a e tech olo a es b th s o t the m eror s re tho h the t tle m eror s ot et se. ht wear a sl htl e e s rfaces character e th s rar t . bo t xtremel e. 10,000 15,000

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RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. ble, 1719. Moscow. r ll c ate. a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r., e a ls o breast. . row e m er al ea le. ako .90, 32 .0577, Se .424. a le s breast feathers ha e bee re e ra e . ht scratch beh b st. Pale ra . bo t xtremel e. 250 350

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3115

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. ble, 1723. osettes a er o s le e , a ls o eck. er t e. a reate, c rasse a erm e ma tle b st r. . r c form, crow e Π s, s a les, ate across. ako 43, B t.873, .0 0 , Se .570 , a .1 58. Pale la e er ra . xtremel e. 800 1,000

3116

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. ble, 1723. Seama t e. a reate, c rasse a ra e b st r. . row e cr c form Π s, s a les, ate across. ako 49, B t.900, .0 10, Se .582 4. ho ce bo t c rc late . 00 800

3117

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. Polt a, 1721. Moscow, adashevsky mint. r ll c ate. Palm of chest t e. a re ate, ra e a c rasse b st r., alm bra ch o chest. . row e m er al ea le. ako 11, B t. 78, .0 00, Se .473 Scarce . htl to e . xtremel e. 500 00

3118

RUSSIA. Catherine I, 1725-1727. ble, 172 . row e b st l. of Peter s w ow a s ccessor wear Or er. . row e m er al ea le. B t.31, .0 44, Se .820 Scarce . ho ce er e. 00 700

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. ble, 1721. r ll c ate. Moscow, adashevsky mint. a reate, ra e a armore b st r., e ra er s t al b sho l er, alm fro o chest, cross betwee ots abo e hea . . row e m er al ea le. ako 30, B t.4 , .0599, Se .515 8. ttract e soft ra . oo er e. 300 400

RUSSIA. Peter I, the Great, 1689-1725. ble, 1723. er t e w th two w e ea le o breast. a reate, ma tle a armore b st r., w rotr from fro t of chest. . row e cr c form Π s, s a les, ate across. ako 13, .0 0 bas c t e , Se .5 0 , a er .3 , 3. Extremely rare. O ce l htl clea e . er e. 900 1,200

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3119

RUSSIA. Catherine I, 1725-1727. o er Plate o e ble, 1725. Ekaterinburg. Copy made for the All Russia ndustrial air held in St. Petersburg, . 1,034.7 rams, x 7 ches. m er al ea le w th a c rcle stam e each cor er, fo r l e le e cl ate w th c rcle at the ce ter. st before h s eath, Peter the reat, s re b Swe e s sa e of co er late mo e , ec e to ro ce late mo e at kater b r , s te of ss a s co er m es. H s w ow a s ccessor carr e o t the ex er me t. B t beca se of ro ct o roblems, ss a s rtat o w th co er late mo e e e 1727. O l three or al bles or als we h ca. 1, 00 rams are k ow , o e of wh ch w th a e l e scr t o at the er e e. oo er e. 1,500 2,500 E arouk Collection lot 2 7 , e Gibbs Collection.

photo reduced

3120

RUSSIA. Catherine I, 1725-1727. o er Plate o e ble, 172 . Ekaterinburg. Copy made for the All Russia ndustrial air held in St. Petersburg, . 47.1 rams, a rox. 5 3 4 x 5 7 8 ches. m er al ea le w th c rcle stam e each cor er, fo r l e le e cl ate w th c rcle at ce ter. O l o e or al 800 rams was k ow to ra ke kha lo ch. bo t xtremel e. 1,000 1,500 E arouk Collection lot 2 8 , e Gibbs Collection.

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3121

RUSSIA. Peter II, 1727-1730. ble, 1728. Moscow, adashevsky mint. a reate, ra e a armore b st r., Or er Star o breast le e e s w th er o . . row e m er al ea le. B t.82, .0 8 Scarce , Se .973. or re erse a aw. er e. 300 400

3122

RUSSIA. Peter II, 1727-1730. ble, 1728. Moscow, adashevsky mint. a reate, ra e a armore b st r., Or er Star o breast. . row e m er al ea le. B t.54, .0 8 Scarce . Ob erse lam at o s a small ol scra e before b st, l ht rt re erse le e . o e er e. 200 250

3123

RUSSIA. Peter II, 1727-1730. ble, 1729. Moscow, adashevsky mint. a reate, ra e a armore b st r., Or er Star o breast le e e s w th colo . . row e m er al ea le. B t.109, Se .1003. o el ee me m ra . N ce exam le. bo t xtremel e. 500 00

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RUSSIA. Peter II, 1727-1730. ble, 1729. Moscow, adashevsky mint. a reate, armore a ra e b st r., Or er star o breast, le e e s w th colo . . row e cr c form Π s, a les, ate across. B t.109, Se .1003. ee olet ra . oo er e. 300 400

3125

RUSSIA. Peter II, 1727-1730. Polt a, 1727 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. a reate, ra e a armore b st r., m t t als below. . row e m er al ea le, m t t als left a r ht of ta l feathers. B t.1 0 1 , .0 77 Scarce , Se .911 Scarce . N ce broa a . er e. 00 800

3126

RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1730. Moscow, adashevsky mint. row e a armore b st r., sho l er stra s festoo e . . row e m er al rms. B t.2 , .0 93, a .1 71. ch l m ra a l ht ra . er e. 300 400

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RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1732. Moscow, adashevsky. row e a ma le b st r. w th brooch o bosom. . row e m er al ea le w th o to es. B t.53, .0703, Se .109 . Pale s l er ra o er a few m or ol scratches. Small ch ear re erse crow . N ce ortra t. bo t xtremel e. 250 350

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RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1738. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r. le e e s w th colo . . row e m e r al ea le. B t.232 , .0735, f.Se .1280. ht olet ra o er t scra e before ch . oo er e. 300 400

3131

RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1740. Pla cross. row e a ma tle b st r. b m tr e . . row e m er al ea le. B t.208, .0750, Se .1324. a .1 74. ho ce xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 00 700

3132

RUSSIA. Ivan III (Ioann Antovich), 1741. r e k, 1741 Д. Moscow. a reate, ra e fa t b st r., m er al ea le o chest. . row e al e a ate w th o e wreath. B t.9 1, .07 9 Scarce , Se .1341 Scarce . h ob erse ebreak. ht ra . er e. 00 700

3133

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1742 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r., .Π.Б below. . row e m er al ea le. B t.244, .0770, Se .1417. ht olet ra . oo er e. 300 400

RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1733. Moscow, adashevsky mint. row e , ra e b st r., o brooch o bosom. . row e m er al ea le. B t. 5, .070 , Se .1131. S erb str ke. ho ce bo t c rc late . 700 900

RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. ble, 1738. Moscow, Red mint. 5 earls co ff re, small re erse crow . row e a ra e b st b m tr e r. . row e m er al ea le. B t.202, .073 , a . 1 74. Pale la e er ra . er e. 300 400

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3134

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1743 Д. Moscow. Small hea . row e a ma tle b st r. wear corsa e a Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le. B t.109, .0781, Se .143 . Small ob erse a aw bottom e e. ht r le ra . er e. 300 400

3137

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1747 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. . row e m er al ea le. B t.119 , .0809, Se .1517, a .1 78. O ce l htl ol she . bo t c rc late . 400 500

3135

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1744 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew, . . Д below. . row e m er al ea le. B t.114 1, .0789, Se .14 1. or weak ess re erse ce ter. ht ra . er e. 300 400

3138

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1747 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le. B t.119 , .0809, Se .1514. Some re erse lam at o s ear e e. er e. 400 500

3136

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1745 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le. B t.117, .079 , Se .1480. Pale l lac ra . er e. 250 350

3139

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1747 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r. b . efke . . row e m er al rms. B t.2 2, .0808, Se .1518, r.19b.4. ht steel l lac ra w th amber h hl hts lo el el s. bo t xtremel e. 300 400

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RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1749 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r. b . efke . . row e m er al ea le. B t.2 4, .0820, Se .1542 Scarce . Steel olet ra . er e. 300 400

3141

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1750 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le. B t.122, .0827, Se .1551. bo t xtremel e. 400 500

3142

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1750 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r. b . efke . . row e m e r al ea le. B t.2 5, .082 , Se .1553. Pale la e er ra o er a few l ht ol ob erse scratches. xtremel e. 400 500

3144

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1752 Д . Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le, mo e er s t al b ta l. B t.125, .0843, Se .1594. Ob erse lam at o . ch la e er ra . bo t xtremel e. 300 400

3145

RUSSIA. Elizabeth , 1741-1761. ble, 1754 Д Б. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le, mo e er s t als Б a k ta l. B t.131 1 , .08 4, Se .1 34. e erse lam at o at e e. Pale slate ra . xtremel e. 500 00

3146

RUSSIA. Elizabeth , 1741-1761. ble, 1754 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. Small crow e a ma tle b st r. b B. Scott. . row e m er al ea le. B t.273, .08 1, Se .1 28. Soft ra h te ra o er a few m or co tact marks. bo t xtremel e. 400 500

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RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 1751 Д. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le. B t.123, .0834, Se .15 9. Soft olet ra . bo t xtremel e. 400 500

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Fascinating 1757 Elisabeth Proof Novodel Ruble

3150 3147

RUSSIA. Elizabeth , 1741-1761. ble, 1755 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. Small crow e a ma tle b st r. b B. Scott. . row e m er al ea le. B t.27 , .0873, Se .1 53. x r a t frost s l er ra . Weak re erse ce ter. oo er e. 300 400

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1762. No o el Proof ol ble, 1757. row e b st r. r ll c le e S. . l sabeth m ress a tocrat of ll the ss as. . m er al ea le w th o al St. eor e sh el , le e MON. TCHENA RUBL a w el s ace ate w th a w s of scattere e r st. Se er l ste , t es r e ber 11 , B tk 5. No o el of m ress e al t feat r ee m rror el s a el catel froste e ces for exce t o al a eal. Very Choice Brilliant Proof, a ear a roach to f ll em. 2,500 3,500

Proof Novodel 1756 Elisabeth

3148

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. ble, 175 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r. b B. Scott. . row e m er al ea le. B t.277, .0881, Se .1 72, a .1 79. O ce l htl w e . bo t c rc late . 400 500

3149

RUSSIA. Elizabeth , 1741-1761. ble, 1757 Д Б. Moscow. row e a ma tle b st r. wear Or er of St. rew. . row e m er al ea le, mo e er s t als Б fla k ta l. B t.138, .0895, Se .1 91. O ce l htl br she . or weak ess at ce ters. Soft la e er ra . er e. 250 350

Ruble

3151

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1762. No o el Proof ble or Polt a, 175 . ameo shar small crow e b st r. r ll c le e ELISABETH IMP. . laborate scr t mo o ram, le e POLTI - NA 17 6. Se er l ste , t es r e ber 118, B tk 72. leam t ewel of the No o el ser es of th s re , boast the shar est str ke a awless s rfaces. O e of a small mber str ck, most of wh ch were est e for m se ms or the collect o s of the h hest ob l t . h s ex s te exam le s o e of the l cates or all the collect o of Sa t Petersb r s Herm ta e se m. Gem Brilliant Proof. 2,000 3,000

3152

RUSSIA. Peter III, Jan. 6-June 28, 1762. ble, 17 2 . .Д. Д . Moscow. a reate a c rasse b st r. wear a Or er sash. . row e m er al ea le. B t.9 , .0930 Scarce , Se .1879 , r.47.2. ht ra , ee ra a r sset er h eral h es. oo er e. 700 800

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RUSSIA. Peter III, Jan.6-June 28, 1762. ble, 17 2 Д Д . Moscow. Per ke a c rasse b st r. wear Or er sash. . row e m er al ea le. B t.9, .0930 Scarce , Se .1879 are . ht olet ra o er a few l ht ol scratches a l ht raf t V before b st. er e. 400 500

Proof Novodel 1782 Catherine the Great 5 Rubles

3154

3155

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. No o el 5 bles, 1782 SPB. St. Petersburg. ra e a crow e b st r. of m ress a tocrat of ll the ss as. . r c form sh el s w th t m er al ea le at the ce ter, le e m er al ss a o e ble. r.130b, Se .328, B tk H81. h s l tter ol co shows the No o el or estr ke co a e at ts est a s o e of the er l m te mber of s ch eces ma e for the collect o s of the h hest ob l t the ol e a e of ss a collect r or to the 20th ce t r . ll of the el s s la leam ee m rror bea t , h hl ht the em l e l htl froste bea t of the m tel eta le e ces. h s exc t co s o l a wh s er awa from f ll em stat s. Very Choice Brilliant Proof. 10,000 15,000

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ol ble, 1779. St. Petersburg. row e , ra e b st r. . row e m er al ea le. 1.28 rams. B t.115 , r.7 . xtremel e. 400 500

3157

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ol Polt a, 1777. St. Petersburg. row e , ra e b st r. . row e ather e c her. 0. rams. B t.11 , Se .312 Scarce , r.75. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 250 350

3158

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 17 2 ΠБ H . St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r., t als o slee e. . row e m er al ea le. B t.182, .0931, Se .1899. ra lar, oro s s rfaces. xtremel e. 200 300

3159

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 17 4 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r. . row e m er al ea le. B t.18 , .0954, Se .1940, r. 7.2a. ch l ht r le ra . bo t xtremel e xtremel e. 400 500

Catherine 1777 Gold Poltina

3156 RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ol ble or Polt a, 1777. all crow e b st r. r ll c le e E ATERI - NA IMP. str ke w th sl ht o bl res lts a fas c at o ble ro le. . row e scr t mo o ram , le e POLTI - NA 1777. Se .312 , r.119, B tk 11 , r.75. Well str ck a bol l re ect e. h s co s t s e ra ses the est o as to how ract cal th s ol e om at o wo l ha e bee act al c rc lat o . Brilliant Uncirculated a ear ho ce. 1,000 1,500

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RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 17 4 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r., t als o slee e. . row e m er al ea le. B t.185, .0953, Se .1938. o e o er some ol scratches. er e. 150 200

3161

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1771 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r., t als o slee e. . row e m er al ea le. B t.211, .1040, Se .2057. ht charcoal ra o er some ob erse scratches. er e. 150 200

3162

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3165

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1780 ΠБ ИЗ. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.228, .1104, Se .215 Scarce . Pale l lac ra . Weak re erse ce ter. bo t er e. 125 175

3166

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1781 ΠБ ИЗ. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.230, .1110, Se .2172 Scarce . Pale olet ra o er ol scratch o b st. Weak re erse ce ter. er e. 150 200

3167

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1782 ΠБ ИЗ. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.233, .1119, Se .218 Scarce . Shallow ob erse str ke as s commo . few ol scratches. er e. 150 200

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1774 ΠБ Λ. St. Petersburg. row e , ra e b st r., e ra er s t als .И o slee e. . row e m er al ea le. B t.218, .1057, Se .2092, r. 7a.2. O ce l htl w e . xtremel e. 300 400

3168

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1783 ΠБ ИЗ. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.235, .1129, Se .2201 Scarce . Some t cal weak ess at ce ters. Wh te s l er. few ob erse scratches el a small re erse lam at o s. xtremel e. 200 250

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1775 ΠБ Λ. St. Petersburg. row e a ma tle b st r., t als .И o slee e. . row e m er al ea le. B t.219, .10 4, Se .2102. ht s l er wh te. oo er e. 200 250

3169

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 178 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.242, .11 0, Se .2237 Scarce . ht ha mark . Pale olet ra . er e. 150 200

3170

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1791 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.254, .1201, Se .2287. Weakl str ck ce ters. rost wh te s l er w th l stre. bo t xtremel e. 250 300

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1778 ΠБ Λ. St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.22 , .1092, Se .213 Scarce . cal weak ce ters. ttract e olet ra w th r esce t h es o er small ob erse scratch. er e. 250 300

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RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1792 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.257, .1212, Se .2302 Scarce . Shallow str ck ce ters. Pale s l er ra . bo t er e. 125 175

3172

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. ble, 1794 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e a ra e b st r., ha r bro ht back a a c rl ow eck. . row e m er al ea le. B t.2 4, .1234, Se .2331. cal str ke. rost wh te s l er o er a few ol ob erse scratches. er e. 200 250

3173

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. e a, 17 5 . Ekaterinburg. Novodel. St. eor e sla the ra o o er scroll scr be w th al e. . row e mo o ram wreath. B t.H738 2 , Brekke 52 . Brow w th some re . bo t c rc late . 200 250

of c al restr ke ma e for the ll St. Petersb r 1870.

3174

3175

ss a

3176

RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. ble, 1801 . St. Petersburg. row e cr c form Π s, at ce ter. . o r l e le e o ar she tablet. B t.45 , .1313, Se .2490 Scarce . ht ob erse a stme t marks. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 00 700

3177

RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. ble, 1801 . St. Petersburg. row e cr c form Π s, at ce ter. . o r l e le e ar she tablet. B t.45 , .1313, Se .2490 Scarce , r.101a. o e o er ob erse scra e a some small re erse scratches. xtremel e. 200 300

3178

RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. r e k 10 o eks , 1799 Б. St. Petersburg. row e c her Π . . al e a ate abo e s ra . B t.82, r.97.1a. Slate ra . ho ce bo t cr c late . 150 200

3179

RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. 5 o eks, 1798 Б. St. Petersburg. row e c her Π . . al e a ate abo e s ra . B t.88, r.9 .1a. Slate ra . er ho ce xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 125 175

3180

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. 10 bles, 1804 ΠБ Λ. St. Petersburg. Or ate, cr c form rms. . o r l e le e a m t t als w th wreath, crow abo e. 12.18 rams. B t.5 1, .0188 Scarce , Se .381, r.133. r al co tact marks. xtremel e. 5,000 ,000

3181

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1802 ΠБ И. St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le w th c rcle, ate abo e. . e l e le e , crow abo e, m t t als below, w th o e wreath. B t.28, .133 , r.125. Wh te s l er w th h ts of amber. Shallow str ke as s al. Small scra e betwee 1st a 2 l e of re erse. er e xtremel e. 200 300

3182

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1809 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate abo e. . o r l e le e , crow abo e, m t t als below, w th o e wreath. B t.74, .1378, Se .2593 Scarce , r.125a. few small r m cks. ht ra . er e. 250 300

3183

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1812 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.103, .1402, r.130. a t a stme t marks lower ob erse e e. oo er e. 100 150

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RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. ble, 1798 Б. St. Petersburg. row e cr c form Π s, at ce ter. . o r l e le e o ar she tablet. B t.32, .1279, Se .2429. Pale la e er ra o er a few l ht s rface marks. oo er e. 200 300

RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. ble, 1799 Б. St. Petersburg. row e cr c form Π s, at ce ter. . o r l e le e ar she tablet. B t.35, .1293, Se .2452, r.101a. o e xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 400 500

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3189

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1822 ΠБ ΠД. St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.135, .1472, Se .282 , r.130. Steel l ht olet ra , amber h hl hts. xtremel e. 150 200

3190

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1824 ΠБ ΠД. St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e. B t.138, .1483, Se .2854, r.130. htl to e . ho ce bo t c rc late . 300 400

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1813 ΠБ Π . St. Petersburg. ar e crow , lo sce ter. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.105, .140 , Se .2 57. ch erm l o ra w th t ste bl e h es. bo t c rc late . 300 400

Jewel-sharp 1833 Proof 5 Rubles 3185

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1813 ΠБ Π . St. Petersburg. Small crow , short sce ter. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.104 , .140 , Se .2 57. or co tact marks. ho ce xtremel e. 300 400

3186

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 181 ΠБ Π . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.115, .1429, Se .2720 Scarce . ate or ol collect o mber 19 19 l htl ke b re erse crow . ttract e bl e ra a erm l o w th amber h hl hts. xtremel e. 100 150

3187

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1817 ΠБ Π . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below, bea e 7 ate. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.11 , .1439, Se .273 . Well str ck. Pale s l er ra w th lo el cham a e h hl hts. ho ce bo t c r clate . 300 400

3188

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. ble, 1819 ΠБ Π . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, ate below. . o r l e le e w th o e wreath, crow abo e, m t t als below. B t.127, .1450, Se .2774, cr.130. ht l lac ra w th t ste bl e, amber a erm l o h es. oo xtremel e. 150 200

3191

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Proof 5 bles, 1833 ΠБ ΠД. m er al ea le shows three sh el s o each w . . al e c rcle, le e states we ht a e ess. r.155. r.175.1. lawless l tter f el s acce t ate ewel shar , l htl froste e ces for breath tak bea t . h s leam co boasts extraor ar l smooth a startl l re ect e el s for wo erf l s al al t . O e of a mere ha f l of Proofs ro ce to the most exact sta ar s a worth of closest s ect o . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 7,000

3192

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 5 bles, 1841 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als w th c rcle. B t.18, .0218 Scarce , Se .439. or weak ess lower mar . Uncirculated. 300 400

3193

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 5 bles, 1842 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. . al e a ate w th c rcle. B t.19, .0219 Scarce , Se .442. Uncirculated. 300 400

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 5 bles, 1853 ΠБ . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als bea e c rcle. B t.3 , .0235 Scarce , Se .4 2. r ct o marks sem re ect e el s. bo t c rc late . 200 300

Near-Superb Proof 1830 Platinum 6 Rubles The Eliasberg - Gund Specimen

3195

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Proof Plat m bles, 1830 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. m er al ea le bear three sh el s o each w , ollar of the Or er of St. rew rst alle . . Stateme t of we ht ral Plat m s rro s c rcle w th e om at o state as bles S l er. r.159, Se . 00, r.178. lass m rror el s re ect a s le s l er ra , h hl ht the s btl froste a awless e ces a frame b art al w re r ms to create a s m ho of l tter bea t . e orte l 8, 10 str kes were ro ce o th s ate, b t the Proof m ta e was s m l m sc le a a s ec me s from t ha e bee a l so ht after e er s ce. Gem Brilliant Proof, o the c s of f ll S erb. 25,000 35,000 E George Gund III Sale Stack’s, January 2 7, lot 8 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 6 previously e B. Ma Mehl, private treaty.

Plat m Pa r of N cholas oro at o etto s

3196

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Plat m 3 bles, 1828 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. ar e crow e m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als w th bea e c rcle. B t.73 1, .03 2 Scarce , Se .594 Scarce . o el l ale ra el s. Brilliant Proof. 2,000 3,000

3198

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Piéfort-style Jetton. To Commemorate the Coronation of Nicholas I, 1826. Plat m, 11.53 rams, 22mm, 1.78mm th ck. f. ako 44 .9 3 , Sm.414, Se .399a. stro s Uncirculated. Ob . row e c her of N cho las . . wo l e le e , crow abo e, ate below. few m or re erse co tact marks. Extremely rare. 3,000 4,000

3197

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Plat m 3 bles, 1842 ΠБ. St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als toothe c rcle. B t.88 , .0403 Scarce , Se . 37 Scarce . er e. 500 00

3199

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Jetton. To Commemorate the Coronation of Nicholas I, 1826. Plat m, .23 rams, 22mm. ako 44 .9 3 , Sm.414, Se .399a. Brilliant Proo ike Uncirculated. Ob . row e c her of N cholas . . wo l e le e , crow abo e, ate below. 2,500 3,000

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Handsome Battle of Borodino Pair

3200

3201

3202

3203

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, o r l e le e , crow abo e, m wreath. B t.10 , .1518, Se .2921, ra w th r sset h htl hts. bo t

ble, 1828 ΠБ H . St. w s s rea w e. . t t als below, w th r.1 1. o el soft l lac c rc late . 150 200

3204 RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 1 bles, 1839. In Memory of the Unveiling of the Memorial Chapel at Borodino. B be. Bare hea of the sar r., ra a t ll See e abo e, swor e tw e ol e bra ch below. . he o me t. B t.893 1 , Se .3307 er are , r.173.2. r ct o ha rl es el s. Pale olet ra w th r ch r sset er her es. 58 N . 10,000 15,000

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. ble, 1829 ΠБ H . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le, w s s rea w e. . o r l e le e , crow abo e, m t t als below, w th wreath. B t.107, .1525, r.1 1. call weak ob erse ce ter. ht l lac w th a amar e h es. a t ol k marks er ob erse el . xtremel e. 100 150

3205

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. ble, 1839. In Memory of the Unveiling of the Memorial Chapel at Borodino. B be. Bare hea of the sar r., ra a t ll See e abo e, swor e tw e ol e bra ch below. . he o me t. B t.895 are , Se .3303 are , r.170. or fr ct o ha rl es m rrorl ke el s. Proo ke MS-62 PL (NGC). 2,000 3,000

3206

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Proof ble, 1845 ΠБ Б. St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le w th bea e c rcle. . al e, ate a m t t als w th o e wreath, crow ato . B t.20 1, .1 30, Se .3479, r.1 8.1. or trace of ha l . Per heral r sset h es. Brilliant Proof. 1,500 2,000

3207

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Pair: ✩ Polt a, 1850. m e r al ea le. . al e a ate wreath, crow at to . B t.2 3. bo t c rc late ✩ S l er 5 o eks, 1845. B t.3 8. Proo ke el s. Uncirculated. otal 2 eces 75 100

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. ble, 1831 ΠБ H . St. Petersburg. O e 2 re erse le e . row e m er al ea le, w s s rea w e. . o r l e le e , crow abo e, m t t als below, w th wreath. B t.111 , .1537, Se .2984. Scarce variety. ttract e la e er ra , erm l o , cobalt bl e a r sset. Well str ck. ho ce xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 400 500

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. omemorat e ble, 1834. On the Unveiling of the Ale ander I Column. B H. be. Bare hea r. . he ol m . B t.894 , .4190, Se .30 1, r.1 9. ht co tact marks. er e. 400 500

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. r e k 10 o eks , 1827 H . St. Petersburg. W e m er al ea le, ate below. . al e a m t t als wreath, crow at to . B t.144, r.157. htl to e . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 100 150

3209

RUSSO-POLISH. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. 1 bles 10 lot ch, 183 H . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le w th sh el s o w s. . al e e ss a a Pol sh ts, ate below, w th wreath. B t.1089, r.134. ttract e r esce t to o let, cobalt bl e a amber. ho ce xtremel e. 150 200

3210

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. 5 bles, 1871 H . St. Petersburg. m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als bea e c rcle. Se .490, B t.19 are , Y.B2 . stro s Uncirculated. 300 400

3211

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. 5 Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. t als w th bea e c rcle. B t.20, Brilliant Uncirculated.

3212

3213

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RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. 5 Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. t als w th bea e c rcle. B t.21, Uncirculated.

bles, 1872 ΠБ H . St. . al e, ate a m t .0259 Scarce Se .492. 300 400

bles, 1873 ΠБ H . St. . al e, ate a m t .02 1, Se .494. Brilliant 300 400

3214

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. ble, 1859. In Memory of the Unveiling of the Monument to Tsar Nicholas I in St. Petersburg. Bare hea l. . he e estr a mo me t. Y.28. er l ht fr ct o ha rl es. Proo ke el s. Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

3215

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. ble, 1859. In Memory of the Unveiling of the Monument to Tsar Nicholas I in St. Petersburg. Bare hea l. . he e estr a mo me t. B t.5 7, Y.28. Pale s l er ra a olet o er some l ht co tact marks Proo ke el s. Uncirculated. 800 1,000

3216

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. 5 bles, 188 . Bare hea r. B t.24, .0292 Scarce , Se .529, Y.42. xtremel e. 200 250 .

3217

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. 5 bles, 1889. Hea r. Y.42. few ha rl es o forehea . or weak ess re erse ce ter as s oft the case. bo t xtremel e. 150 200

3218

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. 5 bles, 1890. Bare hea r. B t.35, .0303 Scarce , Se .538, Y.42. xtremel e. 200 250 .

3219

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. ommemorat e ble, 1883. On the Coronation of Ale ander III. Bare hea r., le e below. . row , sce ter a orb o c sh o w th wreath. B t.217, .4195, Se .3939, Y.43. xtremel e. 125 175

3220

RUSSIA. Ruble and mixed lot: ✩ Alexander III, 1881-1894. oro at o ble, 1883. B t.217, Y.43. Proo ke str ke, b t o ce w e . Uncirculated ✩ Nicholas I, 1825-1855. ble, 1853 ΠБ H . St. Petersburg. B t.231, r.1 8.1. r ct o ha rl es el s from l ht w . Small r m b m . bo t c rc late to Uncirculated ✩ Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ble, 1899 З. er e ✩ lt , r ll c ate 1704. Hole . e ✩ W re o eks 4 ✩ certa ro ea Bracteate w th Pascal lamb a ba er ✩a o tem orar o terfe t t Hammere Pe . er e. otal 10 eces 300 350

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. 3 bles, 1872 ΠБ H . St. Petersburg. row e m er al ea le. . al e, ate a m t t als w th bea e c rcle. B t.34 , .02 0 Scarce , Se .491. Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 2,000

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3221

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. Proof ble, 188 from l ht w . m a re Brilliant Proof.

3222

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. 1 olot k c rcle. . al e a r t . B t.2 2, Se .4208

. ar e hea r. B t. 0, Y.4 . r ct o ha rl es el s 00 800 . o e

ot, . . 1880 1900 er e.

Д. row e

m er al ea le 125 175

Famed 1902 37 1 2 Rubles

3223

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 37 bles 100 ra cs, 1902. St. Petersburg. Bare hea l. . row e m er al ea le w th bea e c rcle al al e ss a c rre c a ts e ale ce co a e of the re ch om ate at o etar o . B t.315 2 , Se .578 , r.170, Y.B75. xtremel are w th a m ta e of st 225 eces. h s book, O tl e of erta es of ss a o s the Past wo e t r es, oscow 1904, S. . h ho states that these co s were ot str ck for c rc lat o b t for h h tar es. all, 200 eces were rese te to H s a est for erso al fts o s ec al occas o s. he rema 25 s ec me s were t r e o er to H. .H. ra ke eor e kha lo ch. h s s ec me was w e or b r she at some o t the ast wh ch has obsc re some of the co s a ost cs. he ra se e ol sh l es ear the ob erse ear a o the re erse at the left ea le s le , howe er, are clear the rotecte areas a co s ste t w th k ow s ec me s the Sm thso a collect o , as s the form a s ac of the e e letter . ho ce bo t c rc late . N S e e e ca s lat o . 40,000 50,000

3224

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 15 bles, 1897. Hea l., last three letters of le e m er al ea le. B t.2, Y. 5.2. O e ear t e. xtremel e.

3225

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 7 t e. oo er e.

3226

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. Trio of 5 Rubles: ✩ 1897, 1898 ✩ 1901 З. Hea l. B t.18, 20, 27. he rst w th er m or e e br se. bo t xtremel e oo xtremel e. otal 3 eces 200 250

bles, 1897. Hea l. B t.17,

298

be eath tr

cat o . . 200 300

.0324 Scarce , Se .557, Y. 3. O e ear 150 200

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Stately, Very Choice Alexander II Monument Medallic Ruble

3227

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. e all c ble, 1898. On the Unveiling of the Monument to Tsar Ale ander II in Moscow. Hea l. of the reat ma c ator, le e before w th h s b rth ate. . he o me t the reml , o al e state the exer e. B t. 325, Se .405 , P 158. o el s rfaces w th a sat sf Proof leam. Very Choice Proo ike Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

3232

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ble, 1912. In Commemoration of the Centenary of the Patriotic ar of 1812 Centennial of Napoleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Defeat . row e m er al ea le ba e e c rcle b cha of Pro c al rms. . e te al ates a el e le e This Glorious ear ent By, But the Heroic Deeds Performed Then ill Never Pass. B t.334, Se .41 4, Y. 8. ttract e ale la e er ra o er some l ht fr ct o ha rl es el s. MS-60 (NGC). 700 900

Battle of Gangut Commemorative Ruble

3228

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ble, 1898. Ale ander II Memorial. B st fac left, memor al o re erse. Y 1, Se .4055. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

3229

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. 5 bles, 1910. Hea l. B t.3 , .0355 Scarce , Se .590 Scarce , Y. 2. Well str ck. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 125 175

3230

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ommemorat e ble, 189 . On the Coronation of Nicholas II. Bare hea l. . row abo e orb o er crosse sce ters w th o e wreath. B t.322, .4197, Se .4035, Y. 0. Pale la e er ra . ho ce xtremel e. 100 150

3231

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ble, 1898 . Hea l. . row e m er al ea le. Se .4050, Y.59.3. rost wh te o er some fa t ba marks. MS-61 (PCGS). 400 500

3233

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ommemorat e ble, 1914. Bicentenary of the Victory of the Russian leet at Gangut. a reate, ra e a armore Peter the reat b st r. a er sar ates of Peter s ctor , r the reat Norther War, o er the Swe sh a the laht Ba of Ha the Ha Pe s la la , re ere ss a as a t, the e l ss a a s rst ma or ctor . . laborate crow e m er al ea le cl tch charts ts beaks a tal o s ss a s cla ms to om a ce of the Balt c, Wh te, Black a as a Seas. B t.337 , .4202 , Se .4187 , Y.71. The rarest of all Russian Imperial Commemoratives and an immensely popular and sought-after type. O ce clea e . xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

3234

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. ble, 1914 B . Hea l. . row e m er al ea le. B t. 9, Se .418 , .2207, Y.59.3. Small to s ot re erse el . htl to e Brilliant Uncirculated. MS-62 (NGC). 400 500

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RUSSIA. Ca. 1890’s-1920. S.W. Litvinoff Company. ea Br ck o e . bo t 38 o ces. ra s S ber a locomot e as see from the fro t steam forwar , tele ra h l e to the left. he com a s mo o ram s o the locomot e s c rc lar r ll, wh le below t s the r ll c le e B O ЛOH , No. at left, 1 at r ht. ht se me t back, each scr be B O .B.Л. и o No 1 ЛOH fo r l es rosette bor ere recta le. Some l ht r tt o s es, st ll mar elo sl reser e a ho ce. sel om see a extraor ar meme to of a colorf l, fasc at era. xtremel e. 400 500

Russian Provisional Government Printing Plate

3236

photo reduced and reversed

RUSSIA. Provisional Government. Face Plate for the Government Credit Note. 25 Rubles, 1918 (Pick 39a). Steel, 7.5 x 5 ches. ra e e t cat o mber 14259. lle or cal la reate female, re rese t s s a, seate calml am s mbols of commerce a tra s ort bel the t rb le t real t of a la abo t to be ra a e the c l war betwee the Bolshe ks a the Wh te ss a s. Wh le there s o m r t, P ck otes that th s ote was e ra e b the mer ca Ba k Note om a . he late s br ht a l stro s steel ra w th fa t traces of ol e to e. here are some l ht ox at o s ots o the to bor er, b t these o ot affect the es , a eces of ol mask ta e o the left a r ht bor ers. ho ce xtremel e. A unique pri e for the lucky collector who wins this important historic artifact. 35,000 45,000 ollow the ebr ar e ol t o wh ch e ose N cholas 1917, the Pro s o al o er me t was rst hea e b Pr ce eor o , the b lexa er ere sk . O No ember 7 ss a was the s the l a cale ar th s ate s ow re ere as October 25 the Bolshe ks sta e the co tr s seco re ol t o of the ear. he October e ol t o s la te the Pro s o al o er me t Petro ra tho h the te e a thor t beh th s ote s clear. B the t me, ere sk e the Bolshe ks, ol t cal chaos a ole ce ha hel e s the co tr to 400 at o w th brea cost 1 t mes more a otatoes 20 t mes more tha 1914.

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ssemble w th a e e to h stor , rar t a co t o , the follow collect o cl es the lar est bl c offer of ss a ol me als two eca es. he mber s less tha a th r of the 1988 S er or ore ra Sale wh ch feat re a sta er 108 lots of ss a ol me als. B t to a s m smat c tablea s far ffere t ss a m smat cs has ma e a t m lea s forwar , wh le the ss a co market has a wor o e w l .

Peter the reat

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3237

RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Establishment of the Russian Fleet, 1696. S l er, 104.45 rams, 5.5mm. B S. Y . ako 4.2 2 , Sm r. , e chel , re al , erse 2. bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r, s e OИЛ ЮДИHЪ o tr cat o of arm at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God, Tsar and Grand Duke of All Russia. . Ne t e r a sea char ot r., other ss a sta o shore at the r ht reet h m, t als .Ю o exer al bar Consider Accomplished, hatever ou Rule. Ovid, Beginning of the Russian leet a oma meral ate ex. e erse ebreak from m ce ter left re erse e e. Some co tact marks re erse el , a m te s eck of rt o ob erse. Pale l lac ra o sem re ect e el s, lo el frost o re erse e ces. m ress e earl me al of Peter. 3,000 4,000 1 3 at Balakh a, r the re of kha l eo oro ch, a sh sh b l ers t the sh to ches o the rst three maste sh b lt ss a. he s le solat o of sco from the rest of ro e was fast e a orat . Sh b l a mar t me e ea ors, tho h, wo l make l ttle hea wa t l the e of the ce t r . r the sso rk sh War of 1 8 1700, a o Peter the reat attem te to take

the

rk sh fortress of o . s ccessf l, Peter tho h was a te . he cam a ha showe h m ss a ee e a eet to c t o off from ts s l es. Peter, who alrea ha a lo e of a at o a the feel of the sea, or ere the creat o of a lar e sh ar o the oro e h er. B lt w th the hel of str a e eers, the sh ar t r e o t a eet wh ch was str me tal the tak of o 1 9 . he m orta ce of mar t me ower ha bee clearl emo strate a a ecree was asse to be co str ct o of a ss a a . Peter k ew that the Black Sea m st be o e to ss a a a a was the mea s to that e . raw a amb t o s mar t me la , Peter set off 1 97 o h s rst ra exc rs o to the West. We h s wa thro h a, sber a Ha o er, he reache mster am the set off for o o . or er to ac a t h mself w th the art of sh b l , ss a s sar worke for se eral mo ths as a car e ter the sh ar s of Holla a la . Whe he ret r e to ss a he bro ht w th h m h re s a h re s of fore ex erts. ss a was o the fast track to mar t me clo t. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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b relat es a co rt ers for ower. Not s r r s l , Peter rew host le to, e e to es se, the ol ar stocrac . Peter referre to l e the co tr s e awa from the tr ol c co rt a to choose a e t rers, sol ers a fore ers as fr e s. e er et c a recoc o s o Peter l e to the Nemetskaya sloboda, oscow s fore arter, as h s school of l fe. here he befr e e o e tchma who ta ht h m mathemat cs a a other who tro ce h m to sh b l a mar t me a at o , ra k a we che w th the Sw ss bor mart al a e t rer ra efort, rece e m l tar a ce from a Scott sh e eral, took w th a erma t er s a hter a resse a st le h mself the ro ea mo e. o Peter, who reache o twar s, tra t o al sco was st a solate war s. fter the o sar s tee a e er o of re elr was broke b the war w th rke , he ckl t r e to wre ch a fe al, solat o st la to a mo er ro ea at o . Not e er o e tho h was lease w th h s attem ts at cha e, a r ots became commo lace s rre b those whose terests ot e w th Peter s reforms. Whe Peter ret r e 1 98 from h s rst ra tr to the West, he was reete w th the ews of a a ero s ew rebel l o b the Strel ts . roo s lo al to Peter tho h soo force the Strel ts to s rre er. Peter s retr b t o was sw ft a sa a e. Soc et s well be has become stro er after the exterm at o of the rebels rocla ms the re erse of the abo e me al, wh le e ct Herc les ca ter the ecks of the H ra s eca tate hea s. h s was ot st le me all c rose a s mbol sm. ll of the Bo ars a ma ates rese t at the o c l that ha ecree to ht the rebel strel ts were or ere to erso all carr o t shme t w th a ax. ccor to the e ew t ess acco t of oha eor orb, the m er al e o to oscow Pr ce o mo a o sk , who was ch ef of fo r re me ts of strel ts before the r re olt, la fo r strel ts low w th the same wea o H s a est r h m to t. he more cr el leksashka lexa er e sh ko we t boast of twe t hea s that he ha cho e off. ol t s was ha at ha crease the cr m al s s f fer b str k oorl . e the sar ser e as a exec t o er the bl c exec t o s. he Strel ts ebell o of 1 98 a ts r thless s ress o marke the e of ol sco . a est re that was both s mbol c of th s a ll strat e of Peter s ro h m at e ce to mo er e a backwar s sco , the sar ha the e erable bear s of h s obles sha e off. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3238 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Suppression of the Strelzy Rebellion, 1698. ol , 173.47 rams, 5.8mm. B S. Y . ako 9.1 4 , Sm r. , e chel 890 S l er , re al 7, erse 1. bo t c rc late . Ob . a re ate, ra e a c rasse o b st r. at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God, Tsar and Grand Duke of All Russia. . Herc les sta , hol a cl b o er h s sho l er, ress a torch ow to ca ter e the ecks a eca tate hea s of the a she H ra S S. P B . ,P B S. Sa o ma ate ex. Soc et s Well be has become Stro er after the xterm at o of the ebels . O the ro l e s the r ll c le e Cut by Samoyla udin. ma f ce t a statel e al. 40,000 50,000 Whe lex s sar of oscow e 1 7 , h s so Peter lex e e ch oma o was o l three ears ol . lex s fo rtee th ch l , the f t re Peter the reat was h s rst so from h s seco w fe Natal a r llo a Nar shk a. he other 13 ch l re ha s r from the sar s rst mar tal o , to ar a losla ska a. Peter s s ckl half brother eo or s ccee e the r father as sar. Whe he e 1 82 w tho t he r, a b tter str le e s e be twee the losla sk s a the Nar shk s. W th the s ort of a ma or t the Bo ar Duma o c l of Nobles , the e tr a the bless of the Patr arch of the ss a Ortho ox h rch, e ear ol Peter was rocla me sar r l. B t the losla sk s reacte ckl ather aro Peter s half s ster So h a who ma late a rebell o b the Strelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tsy Strel . ra slate l terall as Shooters, tho h more acc ratel the were har eb s ers, the Strel ts were ts of ar sme com r s the ma forces the ss a arm . B the m 17th e t r , the ha become a here tar m l tar caste. fter the Strel ts m r ere lea members of the Nar shk s, the losla sk s se e ower. t the behest of the Strel ts , the ma eclare Peter s me tall a h s call m a re half brother a Se or sar, Peter or sar, a So h a as e e t. 1 89, Peter, who ow towere at o er s x a a half feet, t r e 17, a the Nar shk s clamore for h s eclarat o as sole sar. So h a attem te to c te the Strel ts a a b t w th l ttle s ccess. Peter was well s orte a So h a was ethro e . t all , the ew sar co t e to be mmerse r oto s r k a r bal r w th h s fore fr e s, b t he wo l soo embark o the tra sformat o of ol sco to a mo er ss a. Peter ha s e t h s bo hoo a co rt that was a a m re of tr e a br t sh ole ce. H s terests were br she as e

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Magnificent Schl sselburg Medal

3239

RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. On the Capture of Schl sselburg, 1702. S l er, 142.8 rams, 71mm. B S. Y . ako 15.3 2 , Sm r. , e chel , re al , erse 2b, b. er ho ce bo t c rc late a Nearl t State. Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., s e . . ЮДИHЪ. B .17 7 a e b S. Y , t 17 7 o the tr cat o of the arm r ll c le e Peter I, by the Grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. l ke the or al ers o of th s me al e ra e b eo or lexe e wh ch e cts a arrow armore b st of a er a olesce t Peter, e e tho h the sar was 30 at the t me of the ca t re of Schl sselb r , Y here rese ts s w th a mat re b st. . ew of the bombar me t of Schl sselb r ortress, r s o a sla the m le of the Ne a a tr cate m at re w th the al t of a masterf l woo c t Under the Enemy for ears, captured 21 October 17 2, Schl sselburg ex. s r a ma ce t me al. 4,000 5,000 Set where the er Ne a ows o t from ake a o a, alo the ss a to Balt c tra e ro te, the small sla of Orekho was a ke os t o . o co trol t, the e bl c of No oro rst fort e the sla 1323 w th a woo e str ct re, ame Oreshek ttle N t for Orekho was N t sla . fter a c o s s e e, the Swe es ca t re Oreshek 1 12, re ame t N tebor N t ortress a , as the re erse le e of th s me al states, hel t for 90 ears. 1702, Peter the reat bombar e the sla fortress a attack masterf ll ca t re o th s me al s re erse, wh ch s a a a tat o of a e ra b Sch ebeck. fter 10 a s, t fell to Peter who rom tl re ame t Schl sselb r , erma for e ortress ho or of ts strate c locat o . ollow ts ca t re, the sla fortress ser e as a ol t cal r so t l 1917. o a t s a N S O Worl Her ta e S te. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Historic Foundation of the Baltic Fleet Medal

3240 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Foundation of the Baltic Fleet, 1703. ol , .31 rams, 4 .9mm. B . l mo after P.H. ller. ako 18.13 5 , Sm r. , e chel . bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., B. . o tr cat o of arm at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . Ne t e, hol a tr e t, sta a shell char ot raw b seahorses la , Behol the r e t ate 1703 the chro o ram of the at le e , Navigation in the Baltic Sea is Safe ex. Small ebreak from lower r ht e e to o t of sho l er. or fr ct o ha rl es el . 30,000 40,000 P tt ss a a a coal t o of other orther la s a a st m ht Swe e , the reat Norther War 1700 1721 was cr c al to Peter the reat s ol c . or er for s s a to ex a , t ee e the Ne a ba ks wh ch ha bee se e b Swe e , a most m orta tl , t ee e a o tlet to the Balt c, wh ch ha bee om ate b Swe e as art of ts orther m re s ce the m le of the 1 th e t r . o a that, Peter cre ate a Balt c eet. ltho h the eet was small, from the ma est c e ct o of Ne t e here, Peter clearl ha as rat o s of ss a r l the Balt c wa es. ss a s reor a e arm a ew Balt c eet saw some s ccess o the Ne a a ake a o a wh ch be a w th the ca t re of N tebor Schl sselb r . o h so, that Swe e was s f c e tl e tral e the areas, th s allow Peter to embark o h s et ro ect, the fo at o of St. Petersb r . Whe the re ow e sb r bor me all st Ph l He r ch ller or all la e th s me al t was as the re erse e of a e al celebrat the o at o of St. Petersb r . B t after the or al was ro ce , both s es were se as re erses comb at o w th ortra t s e ob erses b a mber of ss a e ra ers. s w th the other me als of ller s ser es, the o at o of St. Petersb r o at o of the Balt c leet me al, fact, ser e as a mo el for e erat o s of ss a me al sts, st as the Ol asters reat a t ser e as mo els for whole schools of art sts. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Capture of Narva Medal

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RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Capture of Narva, 1704. S l er, 50.1 rams, 4 mm. B . a o . ako 21.18, Sm r. , e chel 975, re al 18, erse 3c. xtremel e. Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r. at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . o o ra h cal la of the c t a fortress of Nar a Part of r l ote O N O PON S P P . . ate 1704 e as a chro o ram w th le e , Narva Conquered August ex. cal re erse ebreaks. N ck o Peter s cheek a a few small cks ob erse el . 2,000 3,000 h s me al was both a s b a reb ttal to the ma Swe sh a erma me als wh ch ha r c le ss a s cr sh efeat 1700 at the ha s of arl of Swe e at Nar a sto a. ltho h the ss a s o t mbere the Swe sh forces the e to o e, the Swe es ro te them ckl . he h m l at efeat ro elle sar Peter to com letel reor a e a mo er e the ss a arm . he ss a ca t re of or at a Nar a 1704 m st ha e bee art c larl sat sf to Peter. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Capture of Mitau Medal

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RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Capture of Mitau, 1705. ol , 70. 7 rams, 48mm. B . o sta t o . ako 23.4 5 , Sm r. , e chel , re al , erse b. ho ce bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., . . o tr cat o of arm at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . row e ma e seate at r ht, swor at her feet, lea o a sh el em bla o e w th the rms of Swe e , la of the fortress the back ro halle ars to ht, r l ate 1705 the chro o ram of the at le e , Mitau Conquered Sept. ex. ht fr ct o ha rl es el . 30,000 40,000 fter estro the ss a arm at Nar a 1700, Swe e s o k arl ec e to co ce trate o Pola stea of march o oscow. B 1702, he co trolle most of the co tr . Se tember 1705 he ha h s ca ate for the Pol sh thro e Sta slas es c sk crow e , s lac Peter the reat s cho ce st s of Saxo . B t the s t at o o rla was ot as rom s . es te the efforts of o e of ts best m l tar comma ers, e eral we ha t, Swe e co l ot ma ta ts co trol. S ea s ro of the swor o the re erse of th s me al s ma wa s s mbol c of that. O Se tember 4, 1705, the ss a s ca t re ta ow el a a, at a , a fortress or all establ she b the o a hts a later the res e ce of the kes of o rla . rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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3243 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Battle of Leesno, 1708. ol , 51.18 rams, 4 .5mm. B . a o . ako 25.18 ote o l S l er , Sm r , e chel , re al , erse .1c. xtremel e. Ob . a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r. at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . Peter battle armor astr e a warhorse allo thro h a le of tro h es, hea of efeate l o strew o el Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God, Russian Emperor, ing of Siberia, Astrakhan, a an, Great Duke of Moscow, Victorious Returning from Battle ate 1708 chro o ram of the at le e ex. 30,000 40,000 he Battle of ees o or es a a , o e of the reat Norther War s most ec s e battles, took lace at a small lla e of that ame o the bor er betwee Pola a ss a. the s mmer of 1708, Swe e s arl or ere o e of h s to comma ers, e eral we ha t to march so th from h s base a to l k w th arl s ma arm of 25,000 w th the ea of attack oscow. B m Se tember we ha t, howe er, ha ot et arr e . re of wa t , arl la che a attack o the kra e. See that the two forces were ot o e , sar Peter ec e to attack we ha t s smaller forces. O Se tember 28, a ss a arm of some 12,000 me a the Swe sh arm of we ha t, wh ch mbere abo t 1 ,000 me b ma acco ts, locke battle. ort e sm le o ss a that a , for the el was elte w th a hea s owstorm wh ch e e s s a was rare for Se tember. he t e sw as the Swe es were acc stome to ht the s ow a the ss a arm re a le . t r o t ha bee reache the ctor o er a el te Swe sh ht force s re m ch co e ce Peter s reor a e ss a arm . Peter e e referre to ees o as the other of the Battle of Polta a. t s th s most a ro r ate that the sar s rese te o the re erse of th s me al a o the ob erse of the me al follow battle armor astr e a warhorse lea forwar o er the tro h es of battle. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Military Successes of the Year 1710. ol , 8.58 rams, 45mm. B N.P. Proko e after P.H. ller. Ob erse re erse comb at o ot recor e ako . f. ako 3 .8 for ob erse, 39.1 for re erse. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., l o face o breast, t als O. . o tr cat o of arm, B.Î . c t b Proko e at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . ss a rms o al s rro e b e ht sh el s a or e w th the la s, ames a ates of the c t es ca t re b the ss a arm 1710 ear of Continuous Successes, ate oma merals ex. a t fr ct o ha rl es el a tr al e os ts. 30,000 40,000

3247 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Battle Near the Pelkine River, 1713. ol , 9.23 rams, 4 . mm. B P. Sta tsk . Ob erse re erse comb at o ot recor e ako cf. ako 32.9 for ob erse, 45.1 for re erse , or a are tl the other works. bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., t als Î . . o tr cat o of arm at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . Small lass c st le warr or w th a s ear a sh el r l., r er o lea l. o r of water before h m, to o ra h cal la of the battle the back ro Have allen Under our Triumphs. Claud. ate 1713 the chro o ram of the at le e , Swedes Defeated at Pelkine River. 6 October ex. a t sc ff ob erse el . 0,000 70,000 O th s me al, a sol er a c e t armor re rese t ars, or certa l ss a mart al ar or, r s forwar , h s s ear o se for a ho ef l co e race. lo e t s mbol sm, for a b to force a weake e Swe e to ca t late a s e for eace, Peter the reat ec e 1713 to str ke closer to

home a a e la . r l, m ral eo or at e e ch rax , ss a o er or of the co ere ro ces of sto a, raa arel a, lea a eet of 93 alle s a 110 other lar e sh s a am h b o s assa lt. Hels k Hels fors a the earb ort of Bor a fell a .B st, the ss a s ha a a ce to rk bo . Stockholm rew ssat s e w th ts comma er e eral eor He r k becker. t s l kel tho h that a o e else co l ha e o e a better. Swe e s sh s co l ot o erate shallow waters, wh le ts la forces were la e b shorta es, sease a esert o s. Se tember, becker was re lace b arl sta rmfel t. rmfel t mme atel took a stro os t o betwee the P lk e Pelk e a the alles. rax s forces attacke October . he Swe sh sh forces mbere 1,500 ca alr a 2,200 fa tr the comb e ss a s ts totale abo t 14,000 me . lt matel , th s s ar t tol a rmfel t was force to or er a com lete w th rawal. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Conquest of Finland-Battle of Vasa Medal

3248 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Battle of Vasa, 1714. ol , 9.15 rams, 47. mm. B N.P. Proko e after ller. Ob erse re erse comb at o ot recor e ako cf. ako 3 .8 for ob erse, 4 .2 for re erse . ho ce bo t c rc late a esse t all t State. Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., O. o tr cat o of the arm, B.Î . c t b Proko e betwee arm a chest at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Muscovy. . ctor hol Swe sh a a a la rel wreath abo e to o ra h cal la of the battle Battle at Vasa, 1 th Day of ebruary a ear oma merals ex. Small re erse ebreak at e e 8 30. r al fr ct o ha rl es roo ke el s. 40,000 50,000 O the 19th of ebr ar , 1714, a mer call s er or ss a arm efeate Swe e s sh arm comma e b arl sta rmfel t at sok r Stork ro Ostroboth a. t s k ow as the Battle of asa aasa for asa s the Ostroboth a re o al ca tal. W th ctor , all of la la at ss a s feet. kha l ol ts was a o te as the ss a o er or. scorche earth ol c was a o te to re e t Swe sh co teroffe s es. sok r was b r e to the ro , la l ere a both s es of the lf of Both a ra she . ho sa s of s were e sla e , wh le tho sa s of others e to Swe e or h the forests. tt l , ss a s rst occ at o of la s k ow sh h stor books as the reater Wrath. ss a s seco occ at o of la r the sso Swe sh War of 1741 1743 s k ow as the esser Wrath. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Naval Victory at Gangut Medal

3249 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Naval Victory at Gangut, 1714. ol , 138.2 rams, 0mm. s e . ako 47.7 4 , Sm r. , e chel , erse l. 2a. ho ce bo t c rc late , Nearl t State. Ob . a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r. s m lar to the t e se o the ble a Polt a em ss o s of 1720 1721 r ll c le e By the Grace of God Peter the irst Tsar and Autocrat of All Russia. e . ew of the a al battle a ke b sla s Dedication and idelity E ceed orce. ht fr ct o ha rl es el . 90,000 120,000 a e o ss a s rarest mo er commemorat e ble, the Battle of a t s h hl s mbol c to the ss a a , wh ch has lo ha a tra t o of am o e essel a t the m er al Na s rst ser es of rea o hts was e e calle the a t class. or the s mmer of 1714, the laht Ba the Ha Ha ko Pe s la re ere to ss a as a t , ss a e o e ts rst ma or a al ctor . Hea artere rk , the ss a o er or la , Pr ce kha l ol ts fo hss l l es blocke b the Swe sh a . Se t b the sar to o e these , m ral rax a h s eet were met b a stro Swe sh eet er m ral Wattra ear the Ha Pe s la. rax e treate the sar, who was e al all w th the rest of the Balt c eet to come to h s a . Peter, tho h, ot wa t to r sk h s whole Balt c eet, so he came to rax s a , b t left m ch of the eet e al.

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Capture of Nyschlot Medal

3250 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. Capture of Nyschlot, 1714. ol , 70.52 rams, 47.5mm. B . o sta t o after P.H. ller. ako 48.4 4 , Sm r. , e chel , re al , erse b. bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, ra e a c rasse b st r., t als o tr cat o of arm at le e Peter, son of Ale ei, by the Grace of God Emperor of Russia Grand Duke of Muscovy. . Woma recl l. wear t rrete crow , hol ss a sh el a lea o a , beh her s a to o ra h cal la of the fortress Nyschlot Captured, ate oma merals ex. ht fr ct o ha rl es ob erse el . 30,000 40,000 er the terms of a 14th ce t r eace treat betwee the e bl c of No oro a Swe e , the Sa o l a or Sa o re o of la was xe as Swe e s easter bo ar . here was, tho h, o s ec c bor erl e a s t at o wh ch hel e foster co t o s s tes. B the 15th e t r , the row ower a threat of sco erscore that Swe e s east was ar e o l b o e fort cat o at bor . o rect f th s, the Swe es b lt the castle of Ola l a, as N schlot or N slott s better k ow , the Sa o l a re o the late 15th e t r . fter a harsh s e e of the water r e fortress, the ss a s ca t re Ola l a o e 20, 1714, occ t t l 1721. N schlot or Ola l a came er ss a co trol a a 1743 after the Peace reat of rk . he r seco occ at o , tho h, laste earl o e h re ears. o a Ola l a ame after St. Olaf s the worl s most orther sto e castle st ll sta , o e of la s to to r sm attract o s a home to a a al s mmer o era fest al. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Naval Battle Near Grengam Island Medal

3251 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. On the Occasion of the Capture of Four Swedish Frigates Near Grengam Island, 1720. S l er, 104.18 rams, 0mm. B . chk . ako 5 .9 2 , Sm r. , e chel , re al , erse 1c. bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore a ma tle b st r., t als . . o tr cat o of arm r ll c le e By the Grace of God Peter the irst, Tsar and Autocrat of All Russia. . Well eta le a ew of the a al battle, . . o exer al l e Diligence and Bravery E ceed orce, At Grengam 172 , 27th Day ex. Pale olet ra w th s erb r sset h hl hts. 3,000 4,000 Ha a e ower the Balt c, Peter the reat was a x o s to br a e to the er costl reat Norther War, e e s t Par s 1717 a attem t to w the Swe e s ort ra ce o er to h s ca se. Peace e ot at o s be , b t came to a e whe Swe e s arl was k lle 1718 r hs seco as o of Norwa . ss a s all es aba o e Peter 1720 com to a a reeme t w th Swe e . er war of ss a s ew os t o the Balt c, la , mea wh le, forme a all a ce w th Swe e . Peter the reat, tho h, was o l sse .

Swe e ma e a attem t to stre the ts rese ce aro the la sla s. B t o l 27, 1720, St. Pa taleo a , l ke the Battle of a t, a eet of ss a alle s er o er or ol t s e a e the Swe sh a al etachme t of ce m ral r c S obla ear ra ham sla re ere ss a as re am . a sa a e sea battle the skerr es, ol ts efeate S obla . o r Swe sh battlesh s were ca t re the 34 fr ate Stor Phoe x, the 30 a e r, the 22 sk a the 18 a ska Or . ss a ha wo a other ma or a al battle a o er the ext ear ra a e the Swe sh coasts. 1721, Swe e ca t late . he reat Norther War was o er. er the reat of N sta t, Peter the reat was ass re ossess o of o a, sto a, ra erma la , arts of arel a w th bor a ma Balt c sla s. la was ret r e , a ss a rom se Swe e com e sat o for ts lost terr tor es. Peter s Balt c ream ha come to ass. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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On the Death of Peter the Great

3252 RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. On the Death of Peter, 1725. ol , 104.02 rams, 52.3mm. s e . ako 3.1 4 , Sm r. , e chel 1542 S l er , re al 8, erse 1. xtremel e. Ob . a reate b st r. wear a t e armor, l o face o sho l er r ll c le e Peter the Great Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia, Born May 1672 ex. . ter t carr Peter hea e war s, row e ss a th s re ca also re rese t the w owe m ress s ts below o the seashore, at her s e s a sce ter a orb lace o a c sh o e stool, at her feet are s mbols of Sc e ce, rt a str . loser to shore s a two maste sh w th ts oars lowere , o the hor o s a three maste sh Behold the State I Have Left ou in, Died 28 January 172 ex. Some s rface marks. 0,000 70,000 Wh le Peter ma ha e bee a tem est o s, restless a owerf l a t of a ma , h s health was e er rob st. 1723, he e elo e r ar tract a bla er roblems. No em ber of the ext ear, r a s ect o to r of a ro works ro ect at akhta alo the sh lf, Peter es e a ro of sol ers row the waters. ccor to the erma chro cler acob o St hl , Peter r she to the r resc e a sa e the me . he c water was sa to ha e worse e the sar s bla er co t o , a o a ar 28, 1725 Peter the reat was ea . o St hl s re t o of what le to Peter s eath has bee est o e , b t we o k ow for certa that the sar was str ck w th rem a a a a ar , a a a to s re eale that a re e ha set to h s bla er. Whe he e , Peter ot lea e a s te s cces s o . H s brash, roll ck , l bert e l fest le ot m x well w th h s rst marr a e to ox a kh a, whom he orce a force to become a . Peter secretl marr e h s m stress, ather e the solem e her o 1712. Bor e , sto a as artha Ska ro sk , ather e as she later st le herself was the a hter of a th a a eas a t, Sam el Ska ro sk . ltho h the er comel ather e was a ll terate ho sema Peter met her wh le she worke h s fr e s ho se , her l fe was sa b olta re to ha e bee st as extraor ar as Peter s. She certa l ro e to be the eal w fe for the sar. lwa s com ass o ate, charm a

cheerf l, ather e was able to calm Peter whe he ew to h s ra es, wh le her se se of a e t re was as kee as h s. rom Peter s two marr a es, o l o e so a three a h ters s r e to a lthoo . Peter s so lexe , tho h, rew com letel estra e from h s father a sl ke all of Peter s reforms, ow to s ress them a restore the ol sco tra t o s whe he s ccee e . lex s was marr e to harlotte, r cess of Br sw ck, who bore h m a so , Peter the f t re Peter . sar Peter fear that lexe wo l estro h s reforms ema e that h s so e ther re o ce h s r hts to s ccess o or h e h mself to a mo aster . fear of h s father, lexe e to str a, b t was l re back. cc se of tr a a st the sar he was co em e to eath, b t e r so before Peter co l co rm the se te ce. ware of the lemma of s ccess o , Peter ss e a ecree 1722 stat that the so ere co l ame whome er he so chose h s l fet me as s ccessor. Peter, tho h, e lecte to e er make se of h s ow ecree. He , howe er, ha e ather e crow e as em ress 1724, m l that h s te t o was that she sho l re r the m or t of the o l oma o , h s ra so Peter. fter Peter the reat s eath, the statesma lexa er a lo ch e sh ko Peter s boo fr e , es te the sar s set w th the Pr ce s e re at o s, ec lat o a a st h s Sere e a est a corr t o a Peter s ar re me ts rocla me ather e, sar a. She wo l re two ears as ather e t l her eath, altho h e sh ko wo l be the real ower beh the thro e. he crow e re seate o the seashore e cte here, s o bte l ather e b farewell to Peter who looks back at her as he s carr e hea e war s b ter t . ather e s loss was certa l heartfelt, tho h ot all mo r e Peter. h s race to cha e ol ss a, the sar ha tram le all h s ath to ro ress w th sca t care or co s erat o . No etheless, Peter left beh h m a mo er e , cohere t a owerf l ss a at o . h s was lar el o e thro h tech olo cal a a ces. O the c lt ral fro t, Peter s work wo l be she b ather e . rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Anna, 1730-1740. Monetary Reform, 1731. ol , 42.08 rams, 37.2mm. s e . ako 72.1 4 , Sm r. , e chel , re al . bo t c rc late , ho ce a ear t State. Ob . row e , ra e b st r. r ll c le e By the Grace of God Anna Empress and Autocrat of All Russia. . a sta l. hol a sce ter a rest her other arm o a co ress, star before her By Reason and orce, Monetary Reform a ate ex. te attract e w th a leas ortra t of a. 20,000 30,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3254 RUSSIA. Elizabeth I, 1741-1761. On the Death of Empress Elizabeth, 1761. ol , 104.02 rams, 59mm. B . l me to . ste o l S l er b ako cf.107.2 , Sm r. , e chel , re al . bo t c rc late . Ob . row e a ra e b st r., s e B. Đ&#x203A;Đ&#x2DC; H OB. below the b st r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Eli abeth I, Empress and Autocrat of All Russia. . emale re s mbol the s r t of the m ress asce hea e war s o a clo , sce ter fall from her ha s to a e estal at the left o wh ch rests a sh el embla o e w th the c her of the ew em eror Peter . Below r ht, two wee ch l re s ort the rms of ss a In Him ou ill ind Me and My Deeds, Born on the 18th Day of December 17 , Died on the 2 th Day of December 1761 ex. a cat o re eals a few tr al cks o l abeth s eck. 40,000 50,000 he seco ol est a hter of Peter the reat a athe r e, l abeth came to ower a co etat wh ch o erthrew the fa t a a h s re e t a eo ol o a. o meet her 1744, ather e was str ck b her bea t a the

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Peace with Turkey, 1791 Medal

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RUSSIA. Catherine the Great, 1762-1796. Peace with Turkey, 1791. ol , 73.17 rams, 53.5mm. B . eb erecht a .W. ass. ako 225. 5 , Sm r.320 c, e chel 2837 S l er . xtremel e. Ob . a reate a crow e , ra e b st r., s e . B H . below r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Catherine II Empress and Autocrat of All Russia. . ss a rms o a o al sh el rest s e b s e a a st a e estal w th a ma show the ss a la s bor er the Black Sea, ol e a alm bra ches ato , P Đ&#x201D;H PĐŞ e str er abo e exer al l e o left, .W. . o r ht Peace Acquired Through Victories, December 2 th Day, year 17 1 ex. r ct o ha rl es el s. 30,000 40,000 ecember 1782, as the atars s abble amo themsel es, ather e the reat s belo e r or l exa ro ch Potemk a e the r mea. O r l 8, 1783, the r mea was absorbe to ss a. rke , st ll l ck ts wo s from the sso rk sh War of 17 8 1774, wh ch establ she ss a as a Black Sea ower, was o l able to offer f t le rotest. a er was the a e to s lt. a meet the r mea, ather e the reat, the str a m eror ose h a o er or e eral Potemk la o t a ream of r the rks o t of aster ro e. S lta b al Ham , tho h, str ck the ss a s rst. st, 1787, the rk sh arm crosse the a be a o re to the kra e. ather e or ere Potemk a her e erals S oro a m a tse to meet the a ers. B 1789, rke seeme she . ss a ha ts ol t cal setbacks a ar 1790, Pr ss a s e a m l tar act w th rke a ather e s all ose h e a mo th later, b t st ll co t e to ctor , c lm at the ca t re of the rk sh stro hol of ma l o the a be. exha ste rke ro e the ata ha a s e for eace. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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The Coronation of Paul I Medal

3256 RUSSIA. Paul I, 1796-1801. On the Coronation of Paul I, 1797. ol , 33.05 rams, 43.2mm. B . eberecht. ste o l S l er b ako cf.243.7 . xtremel e. Ob . Bew e a forme b st r, s e Leberecht.f. below r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Paul I Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. l ke the S l er ers o m eror s s elle correctl here И Π P OPЪ. . Broa l e cross w th ce tral c b st s ares. few t r m cks a l ht fr ct o ha rl es the el s two small clo s ots left re erse el . 30,000 40,000 sa o la , Pa l was sa to be ha some a tell e t co te a ce. B t a attack of t h s 1771 left h m a feat re a lt. Pa l also s ffere a f c lt relat o sh w th h s mother. ltho h k ow to be soft hearte towar ch l re , ather e the reat was k l to o Pa l. Pa l ha bee take from her soo after b rth, there ha bee co s rac es to re lace her w th Pa l er a re e c , a Pa l s s ecte ather e of the m r er of Peter . Pa l, mea wh le, harbore a ara o bel ef that ather e was tr to k ll h m, o ce o e l acc s her of m x broke lass to h s foo . the rst ear of h s re , Pa l, ot s r r s l , re erse a mber of ather e s ol c es am m ch h str o cs. O e of ather e s reatest cr t cs a shche was allowe to ret r from ex le S ber a. he ss a arm , re ar to str ke Pers a accor a ce w th ather e s es s, was ckl recalle . lso h s father, Peter , was reb r e w th reat a ea tr . eal st c ma wa s, b t also merc r al, Pa l was s a f l of the ss a ob l t wh ch he ewe as eca e t, a was eterm e to tra sform them to a mo el of me e al ch alr . Pa l s ch alr c be t le to h s elect o as ra aster of the hts Hos taller Or er of St. oh , a or er he sheltere after the r ex ls o from alta b Na oleo . Pa l s eas of a ch alr c co e, wh ch al e ate ma ss a obles, cost h m h s l fe. r the ht of arch 11, 1801, Pa l was m r ere b a ro of sm sse of cers, str ck b a swor , stra le a tram le to eath. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. On the Coronation of Alexander I, 1801. ol , 70.53 rams, 50.9mm. B . eberecht a . al . ako l sts th s me al o l S l er a Bro e, wh le th s e erse s com letel l ste cf. ako 2 4.3 for ob erse . xtremel e. Ob . Narrow, lo ecke o b st of lexa er r., s e Leberecht fec below r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Ale ander I Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. . row rest ato col m scr be З OHЪ he aw , .Λ. o e b . al o ro r ht. A arrant of Bliss for All and Everyone, Crowned in Moscow September 18 1 ex. terest l the oro at o ate 15 s ot scr be o the ra se c rcle after H . Some co tact marks the el s. 20,000 30,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. Centennial of the Union of Riga with Russia, 1810. ol , 82.89 rams, 54.9mm. B . eberecht. ste o l S l er b ako f.33 .1 . xtremel e. Ob . a reate hea s of Peter a lexa er fac each other, e te al ate be eath each hea , s e . B H . below, small crow w th shoot star abo e Peter s hea at le e The Gates of the City were Opened for Him, the Hearts of the Citi ens are Opening for ou In Memory of the irst Centennial After Sub ugation July 181 ex. . row e m er al two hea e ea le, bra ch each beak, cor co ae talo s, o er a, the a er the fore ro Peace and elfare, s e . e B H . ex. N ck re erse el . 20,000 30,000 ro r atel es e b a erma bor e ra er, eberecht, a, a Ha seat c t a home to the e to c hts, was lar el fo e b the erma s. h s me al ha somel feat res a be ss a two hea e ea le abo e a class c sce e of the o a ca tal w th ts er ot ceable athe ral Rigas Doms a St. Peter s h rch. Bes e e 1709 a ca t re 1710, a was o e of the Balt c ewels ss a a e as a res lt of the reat Norther War, 1700 1721. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Alliance of the Three Monarchs Medal

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RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. The Alliance of the Three Monarchs, 1813. ol , 34.97 rams, 4 . mm. B . a . ako 3 5.1 3 , Sm r. , e chel 3145 S l er . xtremel e. Ob . o o e la reate hea s of str a m eror ra c s , sar lexa er a Pr ss a r e r ch W lhelm r., s e fa tl N . below the three mo archs are ame the le e . . e l e at le e All Desire the Prosperity of the Rulers with hose Advice, Courage and Unanimity, Germany Overthrew the oke of Alien Domination and Returned Liberty and Dignity to its Name, oma ate. Some m te co tact marks. 10,000 15,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

Extremely Rare Platinum Taking of Paris Medal

la e b h er, sease, the col a s l l es that were stretche ast th . he ra rm lle back a was ec mate b the w ter a harassme t from ss a re lars a rre lars. ace w th a war wear ra ce a the efect o of h s comma ers, Na oleo ca t late to the a r le ll a ce. O the 19th of arch 1814, sar lexa er accom a e b the Pr ss a r e r ch W lhelm e tere Par s tr m h. st t te st 30, 1814, 150,000 s l er awar me als were rese te to ss a e erals, of cers, o comm s s o e of cers a e l ste me who art c ate the cam a of 1814 a the tak of Par s. mere ha f l was str ck Plat m for s ec al rese tat o . rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3260 RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. Military Award Medal for the Taking of Paris, 1814. Plat m, 24.8 rams, 28.3mm. s e . ako 375.1 4 , Sm r.393 a, Werl ch 70. Uncirculated. Ob . a reate hea of lexa er r., ra a t ll See e abo e. . e l e r ll c le e a ate or the Taking of Paris 1 March 181 w th wreath. hree small shallow test marks o e e o ot affect es s. 15,000 20,000 W th most of co t e tal ro e er h s r le, Na oleo a e ss a 1812. raw troo s from all arts of h s em re, he ro e at the hea of a arm of abo t half a m ll o sol ers oss bl the lar est arm et athere . he ss a forces le b arshal t o co l ot co ce abl face s ch a arm a rect co fro tat o a so be a a err lla war. able to sa e oscow, t o aba o e the c t wh ch was t to the torch. he reat re ch co eror e tere a c t that was able to ro e a th to h s troo s alrea

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RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. On the Death of Emperor Alexander I, 1825. ol , 170.19 rams, 8mm. B . le ko . ako 429.2 4 , Sm r. , e chel 3431 S l er . bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate hea r., s e . . Đ&#x203A; Î . below, e c rcle b a ser e t swallow ts ow ta l as a s mbol of eter t r ll c le e Ale ander I Died Peacefully in Taganrog 1 November 182 . . ar e ra a t ll See e, ate 1812 below Our Angel is in Heaven. 40,000 50,000 O a tr to so ther ss a the a t m of 1825, sar lexa er e elo e t h s a e the c t of a a ro . he ex ecte eath of the er o lar r ler O r el, as th s me al rocla ms s Hea e a hero of the Na oleo c War far from the ca tal, tho h, set to es wa . mo the ar o s r mors c rc late , the most ers ste t was the bel ef that lexa er s eath a f eral were both sta e so that lexa er co l re o ce the thro e a sa ear to become a mo k. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. On the Death of Emperor Alexander I, 1825. ol , 9.37 rams, 44.5mm. B H. . Bra t. ako l sts th s me al o l S l er a Bro e cf. ako 429.3 . stro s Proofl ke Uncirculated. Ob . Bare hea l., s e B N . . o tr cat o erma le e Ale ander I Emperor of Russia Born 2 December 1777, Died 1 December 182 . . Se e l e erma le e a ate In Remembrance of the Memorial Service 2 December 182 w th wreath. few fr ct o ha rl es m rror l ke f el s. 10,000 15,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. On the Coronation of Nicholas I, 1825. ol , 43.97 rams, 41.3mm. B . lexe e a . eo oro . ako 44 .8 3 , Sm r.413 c, e chel 3452 S l er . Uncirculated. Ob . Bare hea r., s e Л Ђ B. o tr cat o r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Nicholas I Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. . ll See e sh ow o crow rest ato col m scr be З OHЪ aw , . . . o ro r ht Law Secures Bliss for One and All, Crowned in Moscow 1826 ex. ht fr ct o ha rl es l stro s Proo ke el s. 15,000 20,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Opening of the Alexander Column in St. Petersburg, 1834. ol , 7 .5 rams, 50.5mm. B P. tk . ako 511 4 , Sm r.472 c, e chel 3594 S l er . stro s Proo ke Uncirculated. Ob . Bare hea r., s e .Π.Y ИHЪ below r ll c le e Ale ander the irst Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. . he ol m , t als Π.Y. below ro l e o r ht A Grateful Russia to Ale ander the irst, Aug. 18 ex. 30,000 40,000 he focal o t of St. Petersb r s Palace S are, the lexa er ol m Aleksandrovskaya olonna was es e b the re ch Neoclass cal arch tect ste o tferra , as a mo me t to ss a s ctor o er Na oleo c ra ce. 1830, o tferra , who s best k ow for creat St. saac s athe ral, selecte a arr re er kshamm. rom t a s le 00 to mo ol th of re ra te was car e abo t 18 mo ths. he mass e col m was loa e o to a bar e after a ear saster the col m broke thro h the ram , threate e to roll o er the bar e a was resc e thro h the back break to l of h re s of workers a tra s orte 100 a t cal m les to St. Petersb r . o tferra or a e 2,090 sol ers a rofess o als a o st 30, 1832, w tho t the a of mo er cra es, the ra se the col m er two ho rs. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Temple of Christ the Savior in Moscow Medal

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Groundbreaking on the Temple of Christ the Savior in Moscow, 1838. ol , 249.83 rams, 77.3mm. B P. tk . ste b ako o l S l er a Bro e cf. ako 540 . Uncirculated. Ob . ar e ra a t ll See e r ll c le e Not for Us, Not for Us, But for the Sake of Thy Name, 1812 OДЪ. below. . ew of the em le of hr st the Sa or oscow, s e O ИHИЛЪ . OHЪ o left a PЂЗ ЛЪ Π. Y ИHЪ o r ht of ste s lea to the tem le reate b . o , ra e b P. tk Emperor Ale ander I Bequeathed, Nicholas I Began Building 18 8. ht fr ct o ha rl es a a few t ora e to s ots Proo ke el s. 40,000 50,000 fter the efeat of Na oleo , lexa er ret r e to oscow, a c t that ha earl er bee aba o e a torche before the re ch co eror s a a ce. lexa er chose to celebrate ss a s ctor the tra t o al ma er, the co str ct o of a athe ral of tha ks to hr st the Sa or of ss a. lexa er s la s ot come to fr t o , a ro break ot be t l the re of h s s ccessor 1839. es e b the co rt arch tect o sta t ho o , the athe ral was co secrate 1883. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Reunification of the Uniates with the Orthodox Church, 1839. ol , 1 3.1 rams, 1.5mm. B P. tk . ako 550.1 5 , Sm r.497, e chel 3 77 S l er . Uncirculated. Ob . ac hea of es s hr st o shro r ll c le e Not Made by Any Hands, Torn Away by Violence in 1 6, reunited by Love in 18 ex., s e PЂЗ. Π. Y ИHЪ bes e ate. . a a t Patr archal ross Triumph of Orthodo y, ate 2 March 18 below. few l ht s ots l stro s el s. 30,000 40,000 hro h the o of Brest 159 referre to the re erse le e of th s me al , art of the kra a h rch was acce te er the r s ct o of the Po e ome, becom a B a t e te athol c h rch, a ate h rch. h s wo l be a br e from Ortho ox to the athol c h rch. B t the 1830 s, the sso h le ate B sho Semashko ec e the ee for s ch a br e was o e. 1839, the S o of Polotsk term ate the terms of the o of Brest a all ate ro ert was re cor orate to the ss a Ortho ox h rch. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

osef a eale to sar N cholas for m l tar ass sta ce. e 1849, ss a troo s er the comma of e eral Paske ch crosse the ar ath a s from Pola a a e H ar . he H ar a s t a bra e res sta ce b t were cr she a oss th e to rke . Small s l er awar me als were e to m l tar erso el, me cs a r ests who art c ate the ac cat o cam a . o ether w th th s me al, e erals a se or el of cers rece e a lar e commemorat e s l er me al, wh le of cers rece e a ers o co er. few were str ck ol for s ec al rese tat o . rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3267 RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. For the Pacification of Hungary and Transylvania, 1849. ol , 145.52 rams, 4.7mm. B . al . ako 589.2 5 , Sm r. . bo t c rc late to c rc late . Ob . row e o ble hea e ea le, w s o e , brac sh el , ht the H ra be eath the ra a t ll See e e r ll c le e God with Us. Consider, Heathens and Submit, ex. O . . . OЛ OИ at left, PЂЗ. . Л ЛИHЪ. reate b o t . olsto , ra e b . al . . S x l e le e The Triumphant Russian Army Defeated and Paci ed the Rebellion in Hungary and Transylvania in 18 . r ct o ha rl es Proo ke el s. 30,000 40,000 Whe the H ar a s er the lea ersh of o s os s th rebelle a a st str a r le 1848, a o ra

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RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Construction of the Blagoveschensk Bridge over the Neva, 1850. ol , 223.2 rams, 75mm. B . le ko a . al . ako 594.1 5 , Sm r.549. bo t c rc late . Ob . row e m er al ea le soar r ht o er the Br e r ll c le e ex. Begun 18 , Completed 18 , PЂЗ ЛЪ Л ΠИ OBЪ ra e b le ko below. . Herc les a er a r. cross a waterfall, before them a woma recl es left lea o a ow r a hol a oar o er her sho l er It Is O . . . OЛ O at left, PЂЗ. . Л ЛИHЪ. reate b o t . olsto , ra e b . al ex. r c t o marks el s. 40,000 50,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. St. Petersburg Technological Institute. Prize Medal, n.d. (1855). ol , 35.3mm. s e . ako 4 . 4 , Sm r.5 9 b3. Proo ke stro s Uncirculated. Ob . Bare hea r. r ll c le e aro By the Grace of God Ale ander II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. . St. Petersburg Technological Institute o ce tral me all o , or Perfect Success aro , or ate wreath o ter bor er. te attract e a ho ce Pr e e al. 5,000 ,000 o e 1828, the St. Petersb r ech olo cal st t te s o e of ss a s ol est st t tes of h her e cat o , ra at a mber of rom e t e eers a h s c sts. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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On the Coronation of Alexander II

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RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. On the Coronation of Alexander II, 1856. ol , 1 8.34 rams, 4.5mm. B . al a . chk . ako 53.1 3 , Sm r. 03 a. ho ce Proo ke Uncirculated. Ob . all, h h rel ef b st of the sar r., al s at re o tr cat o r ll c le e aro By the Grace of God, Ale ander II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. . ar e m er al ea le God Be ith Us, chk s at re below. s erb exam le of th s oro at o e al. 30,000 40,000 t e ra er lexa er al rese ts s here w th a ortra t of lexa er that s stalwart a forwar look et est o . some wa s th s wo l ca t re the re of lexa er . hr st to the r mea War h s rst ear of re , lexa er soo after the fall of Se asto ol la che a ser es of ra cal reforms carr e o t w th a tocrat c ower. Pract cal a r e t, lexa er was ot a to a reamer, or a ra schemer. He rs e a ca t o sl l beral co rse for the co tr , wh le r l ma wa s more l ke a co st t t o al mo arch. o the s, he was k ow as he oo sar for he crease la s a to om , establ she ts ow c rre c , ele ate sh to a at o al la a e a l berate ts e ter r ses th s ma ha e artl bee a la to wea la awa from ts stro t es to Swe e . ss a, he calle for la s for a reat etwork of ra lwa s, reor a e the arm a a , reforme c al a m strat o a create a strate for local self o er me t r ral str cts a lar e tow s. B t the reform he s robabl best k ow for s the ema c at o of serfs he ce lexa er the Seco s sobr et he reat ma c ator. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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On the Consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral

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RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. On the Consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, 1858. ol , 174.81 rams, 5. mm. B N. o a . lexe e . ako 77.2 5 , Sm r. 17 b., erse , Memorial medals 2. stro s c rc late . Ob . e tral me all o w th a cameo ortra t of Peter the reat r., s rro e b e me all o s w th the ortra ts of ather e the reat, Pa l , lexa er , N cholas a lexa er , oak bra ches betwee , o s s at re below N cholas . . ro t ew of St. saac s, P И . OH P HД rch tect o tfera left a B. Л Ђ BЪ P. ra e b . lexe e r ht below hea exer al l e Render unto God the Things which are God’s and unto Caesar the Things which are Caesar’s St. Matthew, 22-21 , Reconstruction of the Cathedral Begun in the Reign of Ale ander I, Continued in the Reign of Nicholas I Completed in the Reign of Sovereign Ale ander II. Cathedral Consecrated in the Name of St. Isaac the Dalmatian May 18 8. Some tr al fr ct o ha rl es roo ke el s. 40,000 50,000 Or ere b lexa er to re lace a earl er str ct re b lt b to o al , St. saac s was es e b the re ch arch tect ste o tferra . he rem er rel o s str ct re of m er al ss a a a arch tect ral wo er wh ch took 40 ears to b l , the athe ral was act all the fo rth of that ame the rst cathe ral e cate to St. saac of almat a was b lt r the re of Peter the reat , he ce the term eco str ct o of the athe ral o the re erse of th s me al. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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Centennial of the Order of St. George Medal

3272

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. Centennial of the Order of St. George, 1869. ol , 252.04 rams, 70.9mm. B . lexe e a P. escher ako . ako 7 0.1 5 , Sm r.704, erse , Memorial medals 11. Proo ke Uncirculated. Ob . o o e half le th res l. of ather e the reat, crow e , a lexa er , cla form both wear the Ba e of the Or er of St. rew rst alle aro the r ecks, the Star of the Or er of St. eor e a a t o al Or er Stars, s e b lexe e o tr cat o of lexa er r ll c le e By the Grace of God, Catherine II Empress and Ale ander II Emperor of All Russia. . ar e ross of the Or er of St. eor e o cra at or Service and Bravery. 176 26 November 186 , Î . .P. below e ra e b P. escher ako . N mber l kel a ol collect o mber 510 l htl scratche to r ht re erse el . Proo ke el s of the ce tral me all o a the froste o ter le e creates a attract e two to e effect. 50,000 0,000 ss a s h hest m l tar awar a o e of the worl s most rest o s, the l tar Or er of the reat art r a ctor, St. eor e, was fo e b ather e o No ember 2 , 17 9 fo r classes as a rewar for o tsta m l tar ser ce or bra er combat s all reser e for s ccessf l comma ers ch ef, the rst lass has o l bee awar e to 25 als. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

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On the Death of Alexander II

3273

RUSSIA. Alexander II, 1855-1881. On the Death of Alexander ort e, howe er, sto e sm l o the sar arch 13, II, 1881. ol , 297.54 rams, 7 .7mm. B . lexe e a . 1881. s lexa er was o h s wa for the S a re ew of r l ches. ako 881.1 5 , Sm r.830. bo t c rc late the fe ar s, a o ma threw a small wh te acka e at to c rc late . Ob . Hea r., lexe e t als o tr ca the m er al carr a e. O e ossack was k lle , se eral eo le t o , alm fro a ra a t ll See e abo e, b rth a re b the bomb, b t the sar emer e from the coach eath ates left a r ht r ll c le e aro Emperor shake b t scathe . ear accom l ces, lexa er s Pol ce Ale ander II Autocrat of All Russia. . ra e a crow e h ef or h tsk r e the sar to mme atel lea e the re of ss a k eel r. mo r a lac a wreath o area. lexa er a ree , b t rst wa te to see the ex los o lexa er s sarco ha s. el r e es beh her, lea o s te. s he walke to t, a seco assass threw a bomb at a sh el bear the ss a rms, three wreaths lea o the lexa er s feet. he shattere bo of the sar was take b f ereal b er, books a scrolls la o the ro , frame b sle h to the W ter Palace, a the same st wh ch the a lar e s ra Let His Name be Blessed for Centuries, Designed by ct ema c at the serfs was s e , lexa er e . V.P. Vereschagin, sculpted and engraved by Griliches Jnr s at re rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals. below. or fr ct o ha rl es el s. 30,000 40,000 lexe e a r l ches es s here are erha s the most o a t of all of ss a s eath of a ler me als. O the re erse of th s attract e et a s tere ece, both ss a a a a el mo r the o tr s reat ma c ator a eformer. e the me al s h e s e co l be see as s mbol c of the ma t e of ss a s loss to the ex los o of a assass s bomb. a c r o s, tho h ot ara ox cal tw st, e e as lexa er rs e a mostl l beral co rse for ss a, a re ol t o ar mo eme t to the far e of the e l m rew, a lexa er s re was marke b a mber of assass at o attem ts. 18 , lexa er esca e m r er at the ha s of m tr arako o . O r l 20, 1879, a 33 ear ol former st e t re at the sar e t mes b t m sse . t the e of that ear, Narodnaya Volya, a ra cal ro m sse blow the sar s tra a l ttle o er a mo th later, the same ro set off a ex los e char e er the room of the W ter Palace. Some 7 eo le were k lle or wo e , b t lexa er was late for er a The assassination of Tsar Ale ander on the Ekaterininsky Embankment, . so was harme . Artist unkno n.

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3274

RUSSIA. Alexander III, 1881-1894. Society of Devotees of Pedigree Dogs. Exhibition Prize Medal, n.d. (1886). ol , 9.59 rams, 24.3mm. B . Ste ma a a r lo . ako 985.3 5 , Sm r.951 c. stro s Uncirculated. Ob . Ho s hea l. r ll c le e aro Society of Pedigree Dogs Devotees, . Ste ma s t als Đ&#x203A;. below. . e tral scr be me all o E hibition of Regular Dogs aro . or fr ct o ha rl es roo ke el s. el htf l ca e me al. 3,000 4,000 rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3275

RUSSIA. Nicholas II, 1894-1917. V.D. Golitsyn Imperial Moscow Racing Society. Prize Medal, n,d, (1897). ol , 14 .92 rams, 4.8mm. B . Seme o . ako 125.1 5 , Sm r.1183. c rc late . Ob . row e a ma tle o al ol ts am l rms. he ol ts s o e of the lar est of ss a s r cel ho ses were ra te erm ss o b Peter the reat to se the emblem of th a a. he horsema lls the to of the tr fol , ho or of the r th a a or . Below s the e ra er s t als at motto AC UID AS.SIT. IAT. UID PASSIT aro . . r ll c ce tral le e In Memory of His Grace General-Ad utant Prince Vladimir Dmitrievich Golitsyn Imperial Moscow Society of Devotees of Horse Racing aro . ht fr ct o marks l stro s, re ect e el s. 20,000 30,000 Horse rac m er al ss a was almost excl s el a ast me l e ce of the ob l t , who wo l thr ll to the s ht of rob st a owerf l Orlo trotters e elo e the late 1700 s b o t lexe Orlo th er ow the track, as the tra e oss a stares. B the e of the 19th a be of the 20th e t r tho h, the s ort saw a row mber of e th s asts amo ss a s m le class. rom the Val Sklarov Collection of Russian Historical Medals.

3276

RUSSIA. 300th Anniversary of the House of Romanov Medal, 1913. ol , 1 .38 rams, 2 mm. Pr ate a oss ble later ro ct o . xtremel e to bo t c rc late . terest , f somewhat cr e co ol of the sta ar 1913 commemorat e me al, set a ol be el w th a re erse crossbar. he me al tself s stam e 18 o the lower re erse a 18 o the be el s crossbar. 300 400

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3277

RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. In Honor of Count Feodor Alexeevich Golovin, 1698. Wh te etal, 58. mm. s e co b . . He l er. f. ako 10.2, Sm r.180 a, e chel 4445. bo t c rc late . Ob . Bew e b st of o t olo l. wear broca e acket a oral sh rt at le e Theodore Ale eevich Golovin, His Imperial Ma esty’s Trusted Boyar, General and ar Commissioner, now E traordinary Ambasssador in China and Governor of Siberia. . row e l o ram a t l. hol swor w th la rel wreath ith Counsel and irmness. Slate ra . 125 175

3278

RUSSIA. Peter the Great, 1689-1725. On the Death of Peter I, 1725. Wh te etal, 55mm. B S. Y . f. ako 3.4. bo t c rc late . Ob . a reate, armore b st r. r ll c le e aro . . ter t carr es sar Peter hea e war s, crow e ss a s ts below o the seashore, sce ter a orb o llow bes e her, at her feet are s mbols of Sc e ce, rt a s tr . Sh ma e b oars close to shore, three maste sh o the ra a t hor o Behold the State I Have Left ou in, Died 28 January 172 . r al co tact marks. 100 150

3279

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. Liberation of Prisoners, 1741. Wh te etal, 4mm. B . . a . . Waechter. f. ako 85.1, e chel 1884, re al 77. xtremel e. Ob . row e a ma tle b st r. at le e aro . . erc sta r., hol a alm fro , remo es the shackles from three r so ers s tt o the ro fro t of a r so b l By the Mercy of the Monarch, Shackles Removed from Prisoners, 17 1, 1 December. Some fr ct o marks l stro s el s, m or r m t cs. Slate ra . 150 200

3280

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. Pair of Medals: ✩ Accession to the Throne of Elizabeth, 1741. Bro e ea , 2.2mm. B . .Waechter. f. ako 84.1, re al 111. Ob . row e a ma tle b st r. at le e aro . . l abeth, hol a cross, lea s troo s to the B l of the wel e olle ms Order Restored, l abeth Brought Back the Paternal Throne 2 November 17 1 ✩ Coronation of Elizabeth, 1742. Bro e ea , 58.4mm. B S. Y a . l mo . f. ako 8 .4. Ob . row e a ma tle b st r., .Ю. . below r ll c le e aro . . l abeth who sta s fac s be crow e b a a el emer from the clo s, a woma k eels at her r ht hol a ss a sh el a a ar heart. Some show thro h s ots o the h h o ts. Both bo t c rc late . otal 2 eces 100 150

3281

3282

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. Trio of Medals, all Bronzed Lead. ll crow e a ma tle b st r ht ob erses at le e s ✩ Cancellation of Internal Taxes, 1753. 3mm. B . a o . f. ako 94.2. . emale sta before a br e, hol a cor co ae, o e s the ate for a horse a wa o , o ert r e se tr box at the s e ✩ Establishment of the Colony of New Serbia, 1754. 2.5mm. B . . Waechter. f. ako 98.1. . er a rest o a sh el a or e w th ss a rms, o ts to a mo me t ecorate w th the rms of New Serb a a to e b the ss a m er al ea le ✩ Cessation of Land Border Disputes, 1754. 3.1mm. B . a o . f. ako 99.2. . st ce sta w th a l ear meas re, k cks the r m of scor o elbows a k ees o the ro , mo me t w th m er al ea le beh her, two co tr s res meas r s te la before her. Some show thro h s ots o the h h o ts. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . otal 3 eces 150 200

3283

RUSSIA. Catherine II, the Great, 1762-1796. Introduction of Smallpox Vaccination to Russia, 1768. Wh te etal, 4.3mm. B . a o . f. ako 138.1, Sm r.2 1. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . Ob . row e a ma tle b st r. rl l c le e . . ather e sta l. hol the ha of o Pa l, ss a sta w th two small ch l re before her. ra o l es ea beh them fro t of a a c e t col m e b l She Herself Set the E ample, October 12th Day ear 1768 ex. ht metal b bbl o ob erse. 100 150

3284

RUSSIA. Alexander I, 1801-1825. Visit of Tsar Alexander I and Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna to England, 1814. Bro e, 34.3mm. B . W o . ako 383.1 1 , mer 1053, erse , Rare Medals 74. Brilliant Proof Strike. Ob . a re ate lexa er hea r., at le e . . Br ta a seate l. le e welcom ather e, lexa er s s ster a ra chess of Ol e b r . hocolate brow w th erm l o a cobalt bl e erto e o er m or co tact marks a some clo . 150 200

RUSSIA. Elizabeth, 1741-1761. Pair of Medals: ✩ Coronation of Elizabeth, 1742. Wh te etal, 0mm. B S. Y a . l mo . f.8 .4. Ob . row e a ma tle b st r., .Ю. . below r ll c le e aro . . l abeth who sta s fac s be crow e b a a el emer from the clo s, a woma k eels at her r ht hol a ss a sh el a a ar heart ✩ Foundation of Moscow University, 1754. Wh te etal, 50.7mm. B ea ass er. f. ako 9 .1. Ob . row e a ma tle b st r. at le e . . ss a, hol ss a sh el , s ts before a mo me t to e w th the mo o ram of l abeth am s mbols of rt, Sc e ce a str , the reml the back ro . l rr of co tact marks before b st. Both bo t c rc late . otal 2 eces 150 200

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3285

RUSSIA. Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Wedding of the Grandduke Alexander Nikolaevich and Princess Maria Alexandrovna, 1841. S l er, 22.97 rams. 3 mm. B H. be. ako 5 3.2 2 , Sm r.513, Se .3373. bo t xtremel e. Ob . o o e hea s of the t al co le l. r ll c le e aro . row e sh el s orte b o the r ht a Ps che o the left. O the sh el s embla o e the mo o rams of the r xcelle c es lexa er a ar a, ate ex. Some l ht s rface marks. 00 700

3286

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3287

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RUSSIA. Award Medal for Crossing the Swedish Coast, 1809. S l er, 28mm. ako 327 3 , Werl ch 4, Sm r.3 1, e chel 3170. er e. Ob . row e c her of lexa er . . o r l e r ll c le e or Crossing the Swedish Coast, ate below. war e to of cers, o comm ss o e of cers a e l ste me ser er e eral Barcla e all who crosse the c waters of the Both a lf r the sso Swe sh War of 1808 9, occ e the la sla s a a a ce to Swe e . O a re black re r bbo . ee ra to o er t cal s rface scratches a cks. 2,000 3,000

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3288

RUSSIA. Award Medal for the Chinese Campaign, 1900-1901 (Boxer Rebellion). S l er, 28mm. he .939, er.242. xtremel e. Ob . row e N cholas mo o ram. . e e a ates. te ral loo . ee me m ra . 100 150

3289

RUSSIA. Award Medal for the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. S l er, 28mm. ako 140 .1 2, Werl ch 122 , Sm r.1343, Peters 204 a. ho ce xtremel e. Ob . a a t ll See e, ates below. . e l e r ll c le e May God Resurrect ou hen the Time Comes. war e to all art c a ts of the efe se of Port rth r. O a s l t ba r bbo of re mo r a black ora e str es. ttract el to e . 100 150

3290

RUSSIA. Nicholas II. Pair: â&#x153;Š Medal for eal. S l er, 30mm. xtremel e. ako 1138.3, Sm r.1038 b. Hea l., lo le e w th tocrat f ll. . O e l e le e , bra ch beh . O a r bbo e ha er. o e â&#x153;Š Blameless Service in the Police Medal. Wh te etal allo , 3 mm. War me ss e. f. ako 1145.1. bo t xtremel e. Ob . hea l. w th ra se wreath. . o r l e le e . O a broa re mo r r bbo e e ellow. o e . otal 2 eces 150 200

3291

RUSSIA. Nicholas II. Medal for Bravery. r o of 4th lass e als. S l er, 28mm. he .879. Ob . ar e bare hea l. . e e a war N mber 1 5 52, 292907, 4 4259. wo w th m or r m b m s. htl to e . ll three o ora e a black r bbo s, o e of wh ch bow st le. er e to xtremel e. otal 3 eces 200 300 .

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Badge of the Order of St. Andrew First Called

3292

RUSSIA. Order of St. Andrew First Called. Ba e O e lass o l . certa maker. 71mm w tho t s s e er . Bl e e amele St. rew s ross s er m ose o a black e amele , ol crow e o ble hea e ea le. O the cross s the cr c e re of a clea sha e , o thf l St. rew at ral colors w th the letters S. .P. . Sa ct s reas Patro s ss ae . O the re erse ce ter s a wh te e amele scroll scr be w th the abbre at o . P . ol letters. S s e e from a lt re crow w th bl e a re ewels. O a ale bl e mo r r bbo . ht ch of the wh te e amel o the back of the cross, some small areas of lost color o the crow s s e er. oo er e. 40,000 50,000

o e b Peter the reat o No ember 28, 1 98 as a ce ter ece the establ shme t of a ew, Wester st le s stem of ss a ho ors, the Or er of St. rew rst alle was the rst m er al Or er to be st t te a the h hest ra k . Peter es ec all e erate Sa t rew beca se of the bel ef that the ostle ha ma e m ss o ar s ts to what wo l become the ra ch es of e a No oro . he stro Scott sh e ce the sar s mme ate c rcle also hel e make Sa t rew the cho ce for the Or er. Bestowe o l abo t o e tho sa t mes o ts e the ro al fam l from 1 98 to 1917, the reatl esteeme Or er was a k htl cor orat o whose ate ts were alwa s s e erso all b the So ere . fter 1797, the s r t al ce ter of the Or er was Sa t rew s ca t lar ch rch o as l e sk sla St. Petersb r .

Lot 2 2

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3293

russiAn orders And deCorATions

RUSSIA. Order of St. Alexander-Nevsky. Sash Ba e. O e lass o l . certa maker. 52.5mm excl s s e er . e e amele cross, s l er a lt m er al ea le w th Br ll a ts each a le. O the ce tral me all o , at ral colors, St. lexa er Ne sk s e cte r a wh te horse w th the lm ht s ha emer from abo e to bless h m. he me all o s frame Br ll a ts. O the back, o wh te e amel, are the Sa ts t als black w th a re a ol crow a scroll abo e. S s e e from a lo e e sha e loo w th Br ll a ts. O a re mo r sash w th some aste s ots. xtremel e. 5,000 ,000 Peter the reat la e th s Or er as a ss a ers o of the re ch l tar Or er of St. o ot ma e t l after h s eath b h s w ow a s ccessor, ather e . t s ame after ra la m r, so of Pr ce Yarosla of No oro , the famo s Sa t a hero, who was ctor o s o er 1240 he ce h s ho or c a the e to c hts at ake Pe s 1242. ss e o l lexa er Ne sk s the th r h hest ss a Or er after St. rew a St. ather e.

s. B t the rst ra ts were ke lexa er of e a er the Swe es at the Ne a o e class, the Or er of St.

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Stately Order of the White Eagle Badge

3294

RUSSIA. Order of the White Eagle. Type II with scrolls beneath crown. O e lass o l . Sash Ba e. ol . 91x 0mm. B lbert e bel of St. Petersb r , re 189 . Black e amele m er al ea le, ol , both hea s w th re a ol crow s, re e amele cross w th wh te e amel bor ers o ts breast. o th s s a ol crow e , wh te e amele Pol sh ea le. bo e all s a re a wh te e amele ol crow w th a ee sk bl e e amele scroll below. O the back s a small, wh te e amele ol cross at the ce ter. S s e e from a ol loo . Hallmarks o the loo 5 , m er al ea le , a . O a ee bl e mo r r bbo w th aste marks. Parts of the bl e e amel off from the r ht scroll. xtremel e. 25,000 35,000

ccor to o lar bel ef, the Or er of the Wh te a le was create e 28, 1325 b Pola s k Wla slaw to la the marr a e of h s so as m r to Pr cess a, a hter of e m of th a a. he Or er was re e or st t te more mo er t mes 1705 r a meet betwee the Pol sh st s a ss a s Peter the reat koc . or the occas o , st s rese te h s most lo al a h h bor s orters, as well as the atte ss a e erals, w th a ol me al scr be P O or a th, a aw . st s k l os t o at the t me was m ch less tha sec re. st s e em es ha rece tl crow e a r al, Sta slas es c sk as of Pola , so the Or er was l kel a ol t cal tool to el c t s ort for the belea ere mo arch. 1709, the ss a arm ro te the Swe es at Polta a, a ctor wh ch ha rofo e s for the sta cam . Swe e s arl s orte es c sk s cla m to the thro e, wh le Peter the reat s orte st s . h s as a res lt of Polta a, a e ate Sta slas was force to ex le ra ce, a a challe e st s sat o ce a a o the thro e of Pola . Soo after, a o f l st s comm ss o e ew a ra er s a for the Or er. fter Na oleo s efeat a the re laceme t of the ra ch of Warsaw w th the o ress om of Pola as a ss a satell te, albe t w th a fa r amo t of a to om tha ks to the l beral m e ess of ss a s lexa er , sar lex a er co t e to awar the Or er to eser Poles. he fa le Pol sh s rrect o of 1830 1831, tho h, bro ht sw ft retr b t o from sar N cholas . s a res lt, the Or er of the Wh te a le was cor orate to the ss a ho ors s stem where t rema e . l e of rece e ce, the Or er of the Wh te a le came rectl after the Or er of St. lexa er Ne sk a st before the Or er of St. la m r.

3295

RUSSIA. Military Order of St. George. xe Set of Sash Ba e a Breast Star. Ba e. certa ro ea maker. 54mm. lt r mme wh te e amel cross c rc lar me all o at ce ter e ct St. eor e sla the ra o at ral colors. t als of St. eor e ol a a st wh te e amel o me all o re erse. O a ora e mo r sash w th black str es Breast Star. B lbert e bel of St. Petersb r . 8 mm. amo sha e ra ate lt s l er la e re e amel me all o at ce ter w th ol mo o ram of St. eor e З ΛYЖБY И P БPO Ђ or Ser ce a Bra er a a r lobe aro ol letters o black e amel. stam e o a o e cor er of the back of the la e. ho ce xtremel e. 1,500 2,500 Oste s bl th s a r wo l co form to a rst lass set. he l tar Or er of St. eor e s ss a s h hest m l tar awar , a the rst lass Or er has bee rese te to o l 25 rec e ts s ce ts st t t o 17 9. he Ba e here s clearl a ro ea co , a are tl co tem orar create oss bl to a r w th the Breast Star, or oss bl ma e se aratel for a collector.

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3296

RUSSIA. Order of St. Vladimir. Civil Division. Neck Ba e. 3r lass. ol . B lbert e bel of St. Peters b r , ca. 1870 s 189 . 45mm. e e amele ol cross w th black bor ers, black e amele ce tral me all o w th the m er al ma tle a the Sa t s t als re , wh te a black e amels. o ate of the Or er o the back a a st black e amel. Stam e 5 o te ral r , o lower back arm of cross. O a re r bbo w th black bor ers. bo t xtremel e. 2,000 2,500

3297

RUSSIA. Order of St. Anne. Military Division. Breast Ba e. 3r lass. ol . certa ss a ma fac t re. 35.3mm. e e amele altese ross, crosse swor s o er o e work scrolls betwee a les, c rc lar me all o w th re of St. e colore e amels, e erse wh te e amele me all o w th the rst letters of Amantibus, Justiam, Pietatem idem bl e, crow abo e. Stam e 5 o te ral r , B o to back arm of cross. O a ellow bor ere re r bbo w th some fra . amel crack lower fro t arm of the cross. ht e os ts o back a les. er e. 2,000 2,500

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3298

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RUSSIA. Order of St. Anne. Civil Division. Neck Ba e. 1st lass. ol w th Br ll a ts. certa maker. 52mm. e e amele altese ross, Br ll a ts a les, c rc lar me all o w th f re of St. e colore e amels, Br ll a ts aro . Wh te e amele me all o o re erse w th the f rst letters of Amantibus, Justiam, Pietatem idem bl e. S s e e from a lo , lo e e sha e loo w th Br ll a ts. O a art al ellow bor ere re r bbo . ht rt a les, o e Br ll a t m ss from loo . bo t xtremel e. 2,500 3,500

ke arl r e r ch of Schlesw Holste ottor fo e th s Or er el 1735 to ho or h s late w fe ra ch ess a Petro a of ss a. fter the r so arl Peter lr ch we t to ss a, later to br e asce the ss a thro e as Peter , a mber of ss a s were a m tte to the Or er. 1797, sar Pa l establ she the Or er of St. e as a rel ss a m er al st t t o . Or all all fo r classes of the Or er carr e the r ht to here tar ob l t , b t 1845 the Stat tes were cha e so that o l rst lass rec e ts rece e here t ob l t wh le the other three classes rece e erso al ob l t .

3299

RUSSIA. Order of St. Anne. Civil Division. Breast Ba e. 3r lass. ol . certa ss a ma fact re, 1851. 42mm. e e amele altese ross, o e work scrolls betwee a les, c rc lar me all o w th re of St. e colore e amels, e erse wh te e amele me all o w th the rst letters of Amantibus, Justiam, Pietatem idem bl e. Stam e 1 851 o te ral r . O a ellow bor ere fa e to wh te re r bbo . e all o m sal e . bo t xtremel e. 2,000 2,500

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RUSSIA. Order of St. Anne. Civil Division. Breast Ba e. 3r lass. ol . certa ss a ma fact re, 1851. 33mm. e e amele altese ross, o e work scrolls betwee a les, c rc lar me all o w th re of St. e colore e amels, e erse wh te e amele me all o w th the rst letters of Amantibus, Justiam, Pietatem idem bl e. Stam e 18 51 o te ral r , B o lower back arm of cross. O a el low bor ere re r bbo . or s ott of the re e amel. bo t xtremel e. 1,200 1, 00

3302

3301

RUSSIA. Order of St. Anne. Civil Division. ra ross Breast Star. B ar of St. Petersb r . 91mm. ht o te ra a t s l er star w th re e amele cross o lt at the ce ter. bbre ate motto w th two cher bs hol a crow s l er o re e amel aro . O the back are the hallmarks З P Ъ, B , hea 84, a hea , hea hallmark o . oo xtremel e. 2,500 3,500

RUSSIA. Order of St. Stanislaus. Military Division. Ba e. 1st lass. ol . B ar of St. Petersb r . 2.5mm. e e amele , e ht o te ol cross, each o t ol ball t e m er al ea le each a le, crosse swor s beh . Wh te e amele me all o at the ce ter w th the Sa t s mo o ram re , c rcle b a ree e amel wreath. Hall marks o the back a mal hea 5 o the te ral loo , B a З P Ъ o arms of the cross. Hea hallmarks o the back of each swor s h lt. O a re r bbo w th wh te re wh te bor ers. bo t half of the ree e amel off from the me all o wreath a th ch o e amel of the me all o . bo t xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

Name ho or of St. Sta Or er was fo e 17 5 b atowsk . fter the s ress o 1831, t was cor orate

sla s, me e Pola s of the Pol sh to the ss a

al B sho of rakow, th s Sta sla s st Po s rrect o a a st ss a s stem.

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3303

RUSSIA. Order of St. Stanislaus. Military Division. Neck Ba e. 2 lass. ol . B ar of St. Peters b r . 49.5mm. e e amele , e ht o te ol cross, each o t ol ball t e m er al ea le each a le, crosse swor s beh . Wh te e amele me all o at the ce ter w th the Sa t s mo o ram re , c rcle b a ree e amel wreath. Hallmarks o the back hea 5 o the te ral r , BД a З P Ъ o the arms of the cross. Hea hallmark o back of the h lt of each swor . O a art al re r bbo w th wh te re wh te bor ers. ht s eckl of ce tral me all o s e amel. ht co tact marks re erse arms. oo er e. 2,000 2,500

3304

RUSSIA. Order of St. Stanislaus. Civil Division. Neck Ba e. 2 lass. ol . B lbert Petersb r , re 189 . 47mm. e e amele , e ht o te ol cross, each o t ol ball t ea le a les. Wh te e amel me all o at the ce ter w th Sa t s mo o ram re c rcle b a wreath. Hallmarks o the back m er al ea le, a 5 o te ral r . W th re r bbo wh te, re a wh te fra a tor . xtremel e.

345

e bel of St. e m er al ree e amel bor ere 2,000 2,500

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3305

russiAn orders And deCorATions

RUSSIA. Order of St. Stanislaus. Civil Division. Neck Ba e. 3r lass. ol . B ar of St. Petersb r . 42mm. e e amele , e ht o te ol cross, each o t ol ball t e m er al ea le each a le. Wh te e amele me all o at the ce ter w th the Sa t s mo o ram re , c rcle b a ree e amel wreath. Hallmarks o the back hea 5 o the te ral r , HΠ a З P Ъ o the back arms of the cross. O a re r bbo w th wh te re wh te bor ers. ht le scra e left back arm of cross. oo er e. 1,500 2,000

3306

RUSSIA. Order of St. Stanislaus. Civil Division. ra ross Breast Star. B ar of St. Petersb r . 88mm. ht o te , ra ate s l er star wh te e amel ce tral me all o w th the Sa t s t als re P N O N Encouraged by Reward aro . hs s s rro e b a ree e amele ba w th s l er la rel bra ches. Hallmarks o back hea 84, З P Ъ, a B occl e b wh ch s be t ow a clas seale . e letters m ss from motto. Otherw se bo t xtremel e. 800 1,000

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3307

RUSSIA. St. George Cross. (Insignia of Distinction of the Military Order). 4th lass. war N mber 11 11. S l er. er l ht s rface marks. htl to e . bo t xtremel e. 150 250

3308

RUSSIA. St. George Cross. 4th lass. war N mber 127 038. S l er. O a ora s rface marks as s t cal. er e.

3309

RUSSIA. St. George Cross. 4th lass. war N mber 312 284. S l er. O a ora tract el to e . bo t xtremel e.

347

black r bbo . ht 150 250

black r bbo . t 150 250

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3310

RUSSIA. St. George Cross. No state lass. No awar mber. S l er, 39mm. Pebble atter across arms. O a ora e a black r bbo . o e ho ce xtremel e. 150 200

3311

RUSSIA. Lot: ✩ Order of St. George. Ba e. 33.5mm. O a ora e mo r r bbo w th black str es. he wh te e amel o the fro t arms of the cross s sta e a the me all o has bee oorl relac ere . er e ✩ Medal for eal. S l er, 28mm. ako 1138.7. Short le e w th tocrat abbre ate . O a re mo r r bbo w th ellow ✩ 300th Anniversary of the House of Romanov Medal, 1913. lt Bro e, 28mm. atter two both xtremel e. otal 3 eces 150 200

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3312

RUSSIA. Pair of Military Badges. Both Bro e, P back co str ct o . 191 Π.Л. . Π. 55mm. ar e wreath w th ce te al ates 1811 1911 o scrolls, lexa er a N cholas mo o rams at ce ter, crow e o ble hea e ea le abo e. З P Ъ stam e o back late. ht rt 2 и 4 OP п 90п OH Ж И. 41mm. e tral me all o w th ce te al le e 1803 1903 aro o e lexa er a N cholas mo o rams s er m ose o cross. oo er e to bo t xtremel e. otal 2 eces 250 350

3313

USSR. Order of Lenin. Ba e. B o et or, manufacturer of all Soviet insignia. ol c rc lar ba e w th ce tral lat m me all o e ct b st of la m r e fac left, ol wreath of r e aro , re e amele ba er w th Λ H ИH e ol letters, re e amele hammer a s ckle at bottom, re e amele star at left. S s e e from a re mo r r bbo e e ellow re ellow. 82048. ho ce xtremel e. 800 1,000

Lot

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S O

3314

SCOTLAND. James I, 1406-1437. em . Edinburgh mint. m. row . o ram a t a lo e e. . salt re cross, a l s e ther s e w th a e re tress re of s x arcs, lar e atrefo ls w th o e ce ters arcs of tress re. 3.30 rams. S.5190. wo or three ecks of what looks to be seal wax o the re erse, otherw se er e. 2,000 3,000

3315

SCOTLAND. Mary 1542-67. estoo , 15 0. Seco er o , 1558 0, ra c s a ar . row o er o al Sh el , the sh el s e to Scott sh a re ch rms, a cross to the left of the sh el , a salt re to the r ht. . row o er mo o ram w th a crow o er a l s o o e s e of the mo o ram a a crow o er th stle o the other. .09 rams. S.5418. ee l to e , oo er e. 1,200 1,400

Legendary 20 Pound Piece of Boy-King James VI

3316

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SCOTLAND. James VI, 1567-1625. Second Coinage. 20 Po P ece, 157 . 39. 39.9mm, 30.25 rams. Half le th armore a crow e bo r ler at the a e of e, hol a ake swor a ol e s ra o er tablet scr be IN VTRVM VE .PARATVS., Pre are for ther Peace or War . row e Scott sh sh el , at le e PARCERE SVBIECTIS DEBELLARE SVPERBOS, o S are the a she , S ress the Pro . S B 35, S.5451. hese hea ol co s were str ck from es b oh cheso , a were the lar est e om at o the Scott sh ser es, of a al e reater tha the r le tes str ck b the s ra so harles some 70 ears later. he co s re rese te the h hest face al e the l sh, Scott sh or Br t sh ser es. h s co was to be accom a e b 10 a e Po P eces, b t o e of these are k ow to ha e bee str ck. ames s ccee e h s mother, ar ee of Scots at a e o e. t 3 he s ccee e to the l sh thro e o the eath of l abeth a was rocla me ames , of reat Br ta , ra ce a rela . r h s re the l sh B ble k ow as the thor e or ames ers o was com lete a a start was ma e towar the lt mate cat o of h s at e Scotla w th la . h s mass e ol co shows mo erate wear o the h hest o ts, b t the o erall eta l rema s leas l bol . aref l s ect o re eals a small r m br se at 12 00 that s of l ttle s al m orta ce. bo t er e er e. 0,000 75,000 E Di , Noonan ebb September 2 Sale, lot 116 previously e Ashmolean Museum H. Hird Collection, Glendinning, March 1 7 , lot 2

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Lovely 1602 James VI Sword and Scepter Piece

3317

Stately Charles I Gold Unit, 1637-1642

SCOTLAND. James VI, 1567-1625. Eighth Coinage. Swor a Sce ter P ece 120 Sh ll s , 1 02. row e Scots rms c rcle. . row o er crosse swor a sce ter a ke b th stles, le e SALVS. POPVLI. SVPREMA. LE , the Safet of the Peo le s the S reme aw. S.54 0, r.4 . Here s a thoro hl sat sf exam le of a m orta t 4 ate t e, rt all f ll ro w th bol est le e s a es ec all well eta le e ces that create s al terest e al to co s scarc t . ho ce bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000

3321

SCOTLAND. Charles I, 1625-1649. t 1 37 1 42 . h r o a e b N cholas Br ot. m h stle B. Half le th armore wear Scott sh crow hol s sce ter a lar e orb. . ar e crow e Scots rms, crow e a k , tall at le e HIS. PRAESVM. VT. PROSIM. am set o er them that ma be ro table to them. S.5531, r.5 . Here s a wholl sat sf exam le of o e of the most bea t f ll es e a h stor call m orta t ss es the a als of Scott sh co a e. t s rt all f ll ro a shows o l co se e t al c rc lat o , mak t a worth a t o to a c o sl assemble collect o . xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

3318

SCOTLAND. James VI, 1567-1625. al, 15 8. rst o a e. row e sh el . . Swor ate, ha a al e . 30.71 rams. S.5472. htl o ble str ck o re erse, ee l to e , a s all e exam le of th s scarce ate. er e. 1,100 1,300

3319

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he ro sos ollect o boasts a s le a orama of S a sh ol from the late le es thro h cat o er er a o a sabel, los e es at l cos, thro h the ower of the S a sh m re ro e a the New Worl . he co s cl e earl e om at o s s ch as the oble, astella o, a ca o to the era of the sc o a ts m lt les crow e b the statel e ht sc os or o bloo that was ss e to the 19th ce t r . he select o s r ch, colorf l a ar e , a l ke to a t o al rar t es of the olo al era that w ll a ear er se eral at mer ca at o s that e ol e from the ro ces of S a sh mer ca.

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Colorful Juan II Doble de la Banda

3320

SCOTLAND. Charles I, 1625-1649. t 1 37 1 42 . h r o a e b N cholas Br ot. m. h stle B. Half le th armore wear Scott sh crow hol sce ter a lar e orb. . ar e crow e Scots rms, crow e a k , tall at le e HIS. PRAESVM. VT. PROSIM. am set o er them that ma be ro table to them. S.5531, r.5 . 37.7 x 35.7mm la chet, 9.73 rams, show the fa test wa e, a lass s a co le of ro e lam at o s o the re erse. h s s a e erall leas a otabl h stor c m smat c rem er of Scotla s a she e e e t co a e. xtremel e. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot previously e John H. Clapp Collection, acquired via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

3322

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Juan II, 1406-1454. oble e la Ba a, . . Sevilla. rms w th heral c be term at Dragones-Lobos, wolf ra o s. . astles a l o s c rcle, S m tmark a ears at the to of the cross. r.112, a 1428. broa la chet shows fa t wa ess a the er ra o hea s weakl eta le . he wolf ra o s a a c e t S a sh heral c e ce, wh ch wo l rea ear o the erso al sta ar of e eral ss mo ra c sco ra co 193 1975 . Somewhat e e str ke. Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

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Desirable Juan II Doble de la Banda

3323

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Juan II, 1406-1454. oble e la Ba a, . . Sevilla. Sh el s la s a a o al Be e Dragones-Lobos, wolf ra o s. . astles a l o s c rcle, S m tmark s lace ear the to of the cross. r.112, a 1428. htl wa la chet shows s all f ll eta l o the castles. xtremel e. 1,250 1,750

3324

SPAIN. CATALONIA. Juan II, 1458-1479. 1 cat. row e fro t fac b st letters . . row e rms of atalo a. 3.48 rams. r.29a. er ce ortra t, re erse sl htl off ce tre, otherw se xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

Fascinating Gold Enrique de la Silla

3325

SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Enrique IV, 1454-1474. r e e la S lla, . . Sevilla. o oth c thro e hol s swor , orb seate o a h h oth c thro e. . astles a l o s lobate frame, a lets at cross e s, S below e t es the Se lla t. r.95, a 2991. h s exce t o al late me e al ol co boasts a s le str ke a a wealth of e eta l, f ll le e s a r ch frost l stre ro o tsta s al m act. xtremel ea ear ho ce. 10,000 15,000

Glorious Double Castellano of Fernando and Isabel

3326

SPAIN. Fernando V and Isabel, 1469-1504. oble astella o, . . 1475 1497 . Sevilla. el otte c rcle frames the e thro e f ll le th crow e a robe res of the a ee hol sce ters. Names a t tles a ear small letters as the s rro le e . . ar e a le of St. oh looms o er tw sh el s of ast le eo a ra o , SUB VMBRA ALARVM TVAVMPROTEGE NOS, Protect s er the Sha ow of h W s. r.147, a 2757. h s 33.9mm, 9.18 ram co rese ts o e of the most ma ce t es s str ck for the ro al atro s of ol mb s a fo ers of mo er S a . he bol es sta s alo e a t me whe fac b sts of the athol c s om ate the ol co a e. ts owerf l bea t s o l matche b ts le e ar rar t . ho ce xtremel e. 0,000 75,000

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Historic Fernando and Isabel Double Excelente

3327

SPAIN. Fernando V and Isabel, 1469-1504. oble xcele te, . . 1475 1497 . Sevilla. rcle of ole e closes s s b sts of the athol c s, a small cross ear the to , S ear bottom w th a s le er o below th s m tmark. . a le of St. oh c rcle, three ots below each w t . o rt r s or a lets a ear o e ther s e of the ea le s hea , le e SVB: VMBRA: ALARVMS, er the Sha ow of th W s. r.129, a 2774. Here s a thoro hl sat sf ol co of ol mb s atro s, well str ck a clearl eta le . Nearl xtremel e. 1,500 2,000

3328

SPAIN. Fernando V and Isabel, 1469-1504. oble xcele te, . . Sevilla. row e b sts of the e es atol cos fac each other, S w th a ellet at each com ass o t below. . rms. al c r o 58. xtremel e. 3,000 3,500

3329

SPAIN. CATALONIA. Fernando II, 1479-1516. cat. row e b st r. w th sh el beh Sh el . 3.4 rams. r.32. Well ce tere a str ck ece. xtremel e.

hea .

. row e 7,000 9,000

Legendary Juana and Carlos Catalonia 2 Principats, 1521

3330

SPAIN. CATALONIA. Juana and Carlos, 1516-1555. 2 Pr c ats, 1521. etters B a ear s ewa s o er fac crow e b sts e b sce ter, le e IOANNA ET CAROLVS REGES ARAGONVM. . Broa o e coro et es COMITES BARCELINONE. P.V. 1 21, c rcle s rro s a e ht o te sh el bear the e ces of ra o , S c l a er salem. r.35, a 1459. Portra arlos later m eror harles a h s me tall ll mother a a la oca, th s co of the Barcelo a t em has es the r t tles as o ts of Barcelo a, a b exte s o recalls the e terra ea em re of ra o before the he emo of ast le o ersha owe the other re o s of S a . he o ble Pr c at was e al to the ol oro a, sc o or o ble ca o. h s e eral t e a t o 38 ex sts se eral ar et es, of wh ch th s s the rarest. he rese t co also has the st ct o of be the finest known of this desirable type a w ll re a the most caref l st . xtremel ea ear ho ce. 150,000 175,000

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Valencia Gold 2 Ducados of Fernando V

3331

SPAIN. VALENCIA. Fernando V, 1504-1516. 2 ca os, . . row e b st l. c rc lar oth c frame. . row e lo e e sha e rms of e ert cal str es ales , le e VALENCIE MAIO t l o ram a t sh el RICARVM SERD., t tles of ale c a, a orca Balear cs a Sar a. r.85, a 2212. h s ob erse s bol l sh ft o ble str ck, b t the re erse s st ct a clear thro ho t. ho ce er e. 5,000 ,000

3332

SPAIN. VALENCIA. Fernando V, 1504-1516. 2 ca os, . . row e b st l. . S are Sh el . 7.00 rams. r.85. oo er e. 7,500 10,000

Fascinating Valencia 2 Ducados of Carlos I

3333

SPAIN. VALENCIA. Carlos I, 1517-1556. 2 ca os, . . s all small, a t or e e emac ate hea faces l. a e ormo s o e crow a fa t c rcle, le e CAROLVS. DEI. GRACIA s c RE-. o ble str ke s lace to the er left. . la c rcle e closes a crow e lo e e sha e sh el , o ter le e s VALENCIE. MAIORICARVM,. of ale c a a the Balear cs. h s h hl st ct e co w th ts ha ar small b st s ot l ste r e ber . a t es 32 a 32b both show small b sts b t these are e close b c rc lar oth c frames a t sh el below the rms that are ot rese t th s fasc at s ec me . h s co s a unique discovery piece, str ck o a caref ll re are 27.7 x 2 .5mm la chet, w th a we ht of .98 rams. S le l eta le a boast s bsta t al l stre, t was tro ce to the m smat c worl a a ct o co cte S a b the lea a thor t a a r 2001. t ca o l be re ar e as o e of the most es rable co s of the 1 th ce t r S a sh worl , worth of a s ca t b that takes to acco t ts mar elo s rar t . ho ce er e. 30,000 40,000

Elusive Valencia Gold Corona of Carlos I

3334

SPAIN. VALENCIA. Carlos I, 1517-1556. ol oro a sc o , . . er salem ross lobate frame, CAROLVS DEI GRACIA sic RE . . row e lo e e sha e sh el arabes es, t tle VALENCIAE MAIORICARVM. r.95, a 3072. lmost f ll ro w th rec sel eta le rel efs a le e s, a o t sta exam le of the re o al co a e b the more w el k ow as m eror harles . xtremel ea ear ho ce. 3,000 4,000

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Well-detailed Sevilla Mint Felipe II 4 Escudos

3335

SPAIN. Felipe II, 1556-1598. 4 sc os, . . Sevilla. rms of S a a Habsb r ossess o s tal a the ow o tr es er a o e crow , art al le e PHILIP DEI GRATIA. tmark S a hor o tal a k the sh el . . Small er salem cross lobate frame, H---ANIARVM RE . r.158, a t o 77. Here s a earl ro ob str ck o a 32.3 x 30.8mm la chet, 13.51 rams, a s all ha some, broa exam le rese t s bsta t al leas eta l a a s le t e co for a h h al t collec t o . xtremel e or better. 2,000 3,000

Extraordinary Felipe III Segovia Mint 4 Escudos

3336

SPAIN. Felipe III, 1598-1621. 4 sc os, 1 07 . Segovia, e ct. om lex 12 fol crow e rms, cl es a esc tcheo of Port al, PHILIPPVS. III. D.G. . er salem cross lobate frame, HISPANIARVM. RE . r.18 , a 4752. ach e str ck o a sl htl o o 27.9 x 27.2mm la chet, a ra cal e art re from the cr e ob co s of the t me. h s r e l ha some co a ears frost as a res lt of a str ke a m cro oro s s rfaces. Here s a h stor c co of extraor ar rar t a terest. xtremel e or somewhat er. 25,000 30,000

Magnificent Dated Sevilla 1645 Cob 8 Escudos

3337

SPAIN. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob 8 sc os, 1 45 . Sevilla. Wo erf ll rre lar 39.3 x 40.2mm la chet we hs 2 .4 rams. he remarkabl bol crow e sh el sta s bol l forth from the r e l e e el , w th the art al le e ILIPPVS IIII D. G. . er salem cross w th castles a l o s a r lobe, HISPANIAR R 16 . r.200, a 3 8, al c O a 7 . al c l sts a 1 45 2 o er ate b t o ormal ate from th s metro ol ta t b t ll strates the t e w th a e c l r bb , cat e of the reat rar t of both ate a t e, stat that o l a few exam les are k ow . el htf ll smooth ellow ol s rfaces ro e arrest bea t . aref l st s a trace of mo t o er the crow that ca o l be escr be as rt all s ble. Here s a totall es rable a s all ramat c exam le of a rare ob co . er e or better. 5,000 ,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 77 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, acquired via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1 2.

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Colorful Felipe IV Sevilla Cob 8 Escudos

3338

SPAIN. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob 8 sc os, 1 5 . Sevilla. Str ck o a shar e e rre lar 33.7 x 31.8mm la chet we h 27.01 rams. row e sh el s accom a e b the merest trace of a le e . . er salem cross a r lobe w th e rs e l s o the er t s of the a les. he art al ate 1 5 a ears at er left. r.200, a t o 130. ch l stre a s to the e able r e a eal of th s class c ob ol ece, eterm ts act al co t o or ra e s re ere f c lt b the cr t of the la chet a str ke. xtremel e or better. 3,000 4,000

3341

SPAIN. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 1783 . Madrid. rmore b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.284, a 11888. h s l ht ellow ol exam le s bol l str ck a offers sat sf l stre aro the rel efs. he co s erso al e b a short el scratch ear the ose. bo t c rc late . 800 900

3342

SPAIN. Pair: ✩ Carlos III, 1759-1788. 2 sc os, 1788 a r . rmore b st r. . row e rms. a 117 4, 417.1a ho ce er e ✩ Alfonso XIII, 1886-1931. 20 Pesetas, 189 ✩ 19 1. a r . Bo s hea r. . rms o ma tle. 709. Of c al estr ke. Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 2 eces 350 450

3343

SPAIN. Carlos IV, 1788-1808. 2 sc os, 1801 . Madrid. rmore b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.29 , a 1341 . h s fasc at o er s sa er t al ar et s la s a wealth of br ht ol l stre. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 450 550

3344

SPAIN. Carlos IV, 1788-1808. 1 sc o, 1799 . Madrid. rmore b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.298, a 1324 . ee re ol l stre re ches both s es. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 450 550

3345

SPAIN. Isabel II, 1833-1868. 100 eales, 185 . Madrid. ra e la reate b st l. . row e o al rms alm s ra s. r.334, a 1 454. ma ce t str ke s h hl hte b the r chest re ol l stre that co ers both s es of th s ex s te exam le. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 700 800

Pleasing Felipe V Portrait 2 Escudos

3339

3340

SPAIN. Felipe V, 1700-1746. 2 sc os, 1741 S P . Sevilla. rmore b st r. . row e rms w th le e forme b th s rst of S a s Bo rbo mo arch s motto, he Be of W s om s ear of the or . r.25 , a 9104, 253. Smooth el s a form frost l stre comb e for s ca t s al al t a bol a eal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

SPAIN. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 8 sc os, 1774 P . Madrid. rmore b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.282. a 120 1. h s c rc late exam le shows the br htl ol she s rfaces res lt from ewelr se. xtremel e str ct terms of wear. 700 800

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3346

SPAIN. Alfonso XII, 1874-1885. 2 Pesetas, 1882 82 S . Hea l. . row e rms a ke b P llars. 78.2. r al carbo e os t s ot o eck. ttract el to e . stro s Choice Uncirculated. Rare so nice. 200 300

3347

SPAIN. José Napoleon, 1808-1813. 320 eales e ello , 1810 S. Madrid. B st l. llet, t tles IOSEPH. NAP. D.G. .HISP. ET. IND. RE . . row e sh el w th char es of ast le, eo , ra o , Na arre, ra a a a the o erseas ro ces las Indias, Bo a arte ea le at ce ter, at motto of earl er re s rather a ro r atel referr to New a Ol Worl s, AUSPICE. DEO. IN. UTRO . ELI , Ha both Worl s er o s s ces. Na oleo s ol er brother s a thor t e er exte e to the New Worl a he re e o l br e the Ol , tho h he seeme to bel e e that the S a sh eo le wa te h m a h s attem ts to carr o t l beral reforms. r.300, a 13887. h s m os co boasts ee a rt all roo ke l stre, es ec all o the ash re erse a re rese ts o e of two ates str ck. bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

Magnificent Albert and Isabelle Double Souverain d’or

3348

SPANISH NETHERLANDS. TOURNAI. Albert and Isabelle, 1598-1621, (Isabelle alone until 1633) o ble So era or, . . str a rch ke a h s S a sh co sort e thro e fac , le e ALBERTVS. ET. ELISABET. DEI. GRATIA. ARCHIDVCES, rch kes. . row e rms of the S a sh om o s ollar of the ol e leece, t tles kes of B r , or s of o r a . r.391, elm.439 ar. W th ts broa , th 39.1 x 38.4mm la chet a 10.97 rams we ht, th s co m st be escr be as m ress e as t s rare. h s ro al co le were rt all e e e t r lers who m ch to w o er al e ate s b ects of the S a sh crow . Ha the bee able to establ sh a f ct o ast , ro ea h stor m ht ha e take ffere t rect o s. Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,000 9,000

Philip IV Tournai. Double Souverain d’or

3349

SPANISH NETHERLANDS. TOURNAI. Philip IV, 1621-1665. o ble So era or, 1 45. Diff rents astle, . row e bear e b st r. armor a the ol e leece, 1 astle 45 abo e. . row e rms of the S a sh om o s ollar of the ol e leece, t tle ke of B r , or of o r a . r.39 , elm.447. Broa la chet allows for well eta le rel efs, h hl hte b er as e clear re ol coalesc at the er her es. ho ce bo t c rc late . 7,500 9,000

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Appealing Carl XI Gold Ducat

3350

SWEDEN. Carl XI, 1660-1697. cat, 1 83. ra e b st r. w th lo locks recall the co tem orar co a e of Br ta s harles . . o al mo o ram, 3 crow s, at motto he or was a e m Protector. r. 45. er shar l str ck a leas l l stro s. bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000

3351

SWEDEN. Carl XII, 1697-1718. cat, 1711 . ra e b st r. w th short locks . o al mo o ram betwee three crow s, at motto he or was a e m Protector. r. 50. er shar l str ck o a somewhat wa la chet boast s bsta t al leam l stre. Here s a er leas exam le of the co a e of the lexa er of the North, whose m l tar cam a s bro ht Swe e reat lor a rt al ba kr tc . ho ce xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

Handsome Ulrika Eleanora 2 Ducats

3352

SWEDEN. Ulrika Eleanora, 1719-1720. 2 cats, 1719 . Stockholm. ra e b st of r l ee r. . row e artere rms, IN DEO SPES MEA, Ho e s o . r.54, 372, hlstr m lmer Hem m sso 1. Here s a ma ce t exam le of a ultra-rare one-year type boast r ch cartwheel l stre, the ob erse shows three m crosco c ro e lam at o s. a other s ec me wo l be a challe ass me t, a s er or exam le erha s m oss ble. Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 12,500

photo reduced

3353

SWEDEN. Frederik I, 1720-1751. Plate o e aler S , 173 . row e Sa ate stam e the fo r cor ers. S . YN a crosse arrows stam e at ce ter. 98x88mm, 41 .5 rams. S 288, P 5. oo er e to bo t xtremel e. 400 500

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Elegant East India Gold Fredrik I Ducat

3354

SWEDEN. Frederik I, 1720-1751. cat, 1748 H . ast a ol . rmore b st r. of Hess a bor . . row e sh el w th r s s at left, IN DEO SPES MEA, o s Ho e. r. , 424. m orta t t e recall the exte t of Swe e s 18th ce t r o erseas tra e, bea t f ll str ck a a eal . ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

he ol co a e of Sw t erla s well re rese te a to s from Basel to r ch. Offere here are s ch e om l ste t es, sco er eces a a mber of m lt le lots com r se o e of the lar est ro s of Sw ss ol co

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the ro sos ollect o , s a th s al e at o s at o s as ol l e , cats a lo e, cl cat e om at o s of s ca t rar t . he follow s e er offere a mer ca m smat c a ct o .

3355

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. 15th century. erer. rest Sh el s ea er c rcle, le e MONETA NO. BASILIE. . loral cross s e a er c rcle, le e DOMINE DA PACEM. 1.74 rams. W terste 95a. xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

3356

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. 15th century. Pla art. rest Sh el s e a o bl co to re three arc s rro , w th three leaf ecorat o , le e BASILIENSIS MONETA NOVA. . ar hol bo es s her arms, s rro e b ames a l ht ra s. Very rare. 4.47 rams. W terste 93. er e. 2,000 3,000

Lustrous Basel 2 Goldgulden

3357

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. 2 ol l e , . . 17th e t r . Bas l sk hol s a lar e s are to sh el , the str ke o ble so se erel as to s est a o erstr ke. . ar e Orb wreath, DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace. H 78, r.24. Here s a leas l th ck, hea co offer ower f l l stro s low. ho ce xtremel e. 7,500 10,000

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Sumptuous Basel City View 6 Ducats

3361 3358

3359

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. Show cats, . . 17th e t r 42. mm, 20.82 rams. et c lo sl eta le wester ew of the c t cl es r er, br e, ar o s la marks, rms s orte b bas l sks below. . other he w th fo r ch cks, exer e ALITET. PRO TEGIT. r.80. h s m ress e, lar e ameter ol co s a tr m h of 17th ce t r e ra a c c r e. Br ll a t roo ke el s h hl ht the al t of the rec se e ces. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. 2 cats, . . 17th e t r . t ew from the North. . orat o of the a . r.85. h s ob erse shows mero s ra al e cracks, both s es s la ab a t l stre. O e of three Nat t relate Basel ol ss es, ss e thro ho t the ce t r . ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. wolfer 12 re er l e, 1 22. rms c rcle es ate. . N mbate m er al ea le w th 12 o breast, DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace. 2. rost s l er s reta e ro tecte areas. ho ce xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

Ornate Basel 1790 Goldgulden

3362

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. ol l e , . . 1790 . O al c t rms, O or Preser e s Peace. . ree Hat o ole be twee alm a la rel, LORENVS AVREA REIPVB. BASIL. H 98, r.31. h s forthr ht, r chl s mbol c es ha ls both eace a the re bl ca l bert es of th s owerf l Sw ss a to . Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Serenely Designed Basel 1795 Duplone

3360

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. cke l e, 1 21. rms oth c a r lobe. . N mbate m er al ea le w tho t crow , DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace. 4. rost s l er rotecte areas. xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

3363

SWIT ERLAND. BASEL. lo e, 1795. O al, arla e a to al rms, RESPVBLICA BASILIENSIS. . ot e ame a c e t tr o , DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace. H 95 r.70. h s s a well str ck exam le of a tr l ele a t es . bo t c rc late a esse t all ho ce. ,000 7,000

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Appealing Bern 5 Ducats -Friedberg Plate Coin

3364

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 5 cats, 1501. h s a e ra h c ob erse rese ts a small m er al ea le a bear of fo er ke Berchtol o hr e , later sol l e t e w th th s Sw ss a to as the Ber er B r, os t o e be eath a arc of se e sh el s w th a o ter bor er of 20 a t o al sh el s. . Sta Sa t ce t hol book a mart r s alm oth c scallo e frame, SANCTUS VIN - CENTIVS 1 1. r.104, the r e ber late co . h s fasc at ece rese ts a bas call me e al st le es wr t lar e o to th s m ress e 41 x 41.8mm la chet we h 17.3 rams. t also re rese ts o e of the last a ear a ces of rel athol c rel o s co o ra h the co a e of a a to soo om ate b al a w l the eformat o str les. Here s a extreme rar t wh ch also offers ma or h stor cal terest a m orta ce. xtremel e. 0,000 80,000

Appealing Bern Saint Vincent 2 Ducats

3365

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 2 cats, 1 00. a to al rms er t o ble hea e ea le, SIT: NOM: DNI: BENEDICTV., Blesse be the Name of the or . . Sta Sa t ce t hol mart r s alm a book. r.85. h s h hl sat sf , bol es offers r e bea t a h hest al t . bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000

Breathtaking 1775 Bern 8 Ducats

3366

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 8 cats, . . 1775 laboratel frame a to al rms e s e b a o e coro et, le e MONETA REIPUBLICAE BERNENSIS. . Or ate carto che com ose of arabes es a shell l ke sha es e closes at ocat o BENE: DICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o . r.143, o obler 4 2c. h s broa 40. mm, 27. 3 ram m lt le cat ece boasts the most comma roo ke leam that m ht be es re or ma e , h hl ht the met c lo s rel efs w th ashes of clear re ol that a owerf ll to the co s s al fasc at o . Brilliant Uncirculated a o l a wh s er from f ll ho ce. 20,000 25,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2172 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, acquired via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

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Stately Bern 4 Ducats

3367

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 4 cats, . . 18th e t r . Bear a l o s ort Ber rms. . Br ll a t s a la rel wreath o er st ce a erc clas ha s o er a a c e t altar scr be BENEDIC TVS. SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o . Pla e. o 4 3e. r.153, 78.1. h s m os co was shar l str ck from somewhat wor es, bol l roo ke low the smooth el s a s mater all to th s co s exce t o al bea t a a eal. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,500

Ornate Bern 3 Ducats, 1772

3368

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 3 cats, 1772. rms elaborate ar she sh el er o e coro et. . Baro e arabes e frame e closes al e, ate a motto BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o . o 477, r.170, 127. ssert e l stre comb es w th a rec se str ke to show th s co s com lex es at ts best. Brilliant Uncirculated. 7,500 10,000

3369

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. cat, . . 1772 . row e o al a to al rms. . at scr t o Blesse be eho ah o o er e om at o I. DVC. r.172. s le r e ber mber co ers at least fo r wholl ffere t cat es s, all of wh ch are ll strate w th the catalo e mber r. 172. S le roo ke l stre o s a met c lo s str ke. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 1,500

Imposing 1796 Bern 8 Ducats

3370

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 8 cats, 179 . row e ca to al rms betwee la rel s ra s, RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS. . Small letter le e BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o , aro la rel wreath e clos al e as VIII DUCAT. 17 6. o 4 5, r.174. Or ate o ble ash bor ers bea t f both s es of th s 27. 2 ram co . leam roo ke el s show l ht ha rl . bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

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Commanding 1798 Canton Bern 8 Ducats

3371

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 8 cats, 1798. row e rms betwee la rel s ra s, RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS. st ct e o ble rows of ashes form the or ame tal bor ers o e ther s e. . ar e letter motto BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o , s rro s la rel wreath e clos al e as VIII DUCAT. 17 8. o 4 5, r. 175. o otes that th s ate s s ca tl rarer tha the 179 of s m lar es b t ass s both a s le mber r e ber more correctl se arates the two ates as st ct t es. Here s a s le roo ke exam le of th s reat ol rar t of the later a to al ser es. ro e lam at o ca be searche o t ob erse el . Brilliant Uncirculated. 30,000 40,000

Impressive 1798 Canton Bern 4 Ducats

3372

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 4 cats, 1798. row e rms betwee la rel s ra s, RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS. st ct e o ble rows of ashes create th s co s st ct e bor ers. . ar e letter motto BENEDICTUS SIT IEHOVA DEUS, Blesse be eho ah o , s rro s la rel wreath e clos e om at o a ate, IV DUCAT. 17 8. o 473, r.155.2. h s s the scarcer of two k ow ates, 179 a 1798, to wh ch ass s se arate catalo e mbers. aref l exam at o el s a t ro e lam at o ob erse left el , b t o erall th s s a thoro hl leas exam le of a h h e om at o offer both al t a s ca t rar t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 10,000 15,000

Glittering Near-Gem Proof 1794 Bern Ducat

3373

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. cat, 1794. row e a to al sh el betwee s ra s. . rcle wreath e close e om at o , o ter le e BENEDICTVS SIT IEHOVA DEVS, Blesse be eho ah o . H 207, r.180. lor o s m rror leam el s acce t ate l htl froste a rec sel el eate rel efs for o tsta s al a eal. h s s a s le exam le of the last Ber cat. Very Choice Brilliant Proof, o the threshol of em. 3,000 4,000

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Proo ike Bern 2 Duplone, 1796

3374

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 2 lo e, 179 . row e a to al rms short la rel s ra s. . Sw ss halber er s orts fasces, PROVIDEBIT DEUS, o W ll Pro e. H 203, r.18 . bea t f l a exact str ke s e r che b the bol est roo ke re ect t o th s alto ether sat sf exam le of o e of the last Ber ol co s, a certa l ca ate for a treas re os t o some reat collect o . Brilliant Uncirculated a ot far from ho ce. 3,000 4,000

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Elusive 1819 Bern Duplone

3376

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. lo e, 1819. row e sh el o er s ra s. . Sta halber er w th ke a fasces w th motto DEUS PROVIDEBIT, o Pro es. H 220, r.187, 1 3. xce t o al roo ke l tter acce t ates the met c lo s str ke o th s exam le of Ber s last a to al ol e om at o . ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

3377

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. lo e, 1797. row e sh el o er s ra s. . Sta halber er hol s fasces, DEUS PROVIDEBIT, o Pro es. o 50 , r.188, 1 2. s t ctl roo ke el s create ash bea t . bo t c rc late . 750 1,000

Gleaming 1796 Bern 2 Duplone

3375

SWIT ERLAND. BERN. 2 lo e, 179 . row e sh el o er s ra s. . Sta halber er hol s ke a fasces, le e DEUS PROVIDEBIT, o Pro es. o 503, r.18 , 147. forcef l str ke res lts bol eta l a es ec all h h, rotect e o ter r ms. Proo ke ho ce bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

Martial Chur 7 Ducats of Bishop Johann II

3378

SWIT ERLAND. CHUR, Bishopric. Johann V, 1601-1627. 7 cats, . . Nearl f ll le th armore , crow e a mbate re hol sce ter a orb, S . P a k , le e IOANNES. DEI. GRA tw sh el s EPISCOPVS. CVR. . ar e crow e a mbate m er al ea le w tho t sh el , RODOL. II. D.G. ROM. IMP. SEMP. AVGVS, ol h B the race of o m eror of the oma s, er st. r.195. H 402, 54. h s bol l str ck, mart all es e co meas res a m os 42.9 x 41.4mm, we h 24.2 rams. wealth of eta l a leas ol e s rfaces ass re max m m bea t a rt all rres st ble a eal, o the reatest rar t a s le m ress e m smat c acka e. bo t c rc late . 10,000 15,000

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SWIT ERLAND. Chur in Graub nden Federal Shoot. 4 ra ke , 1842. O al sh el s, clas e ha s clo s. . Sw ss sh el . a .372, 17. Smooth re ect e s l er. bo t c rc late . 750 1,000

Lustrous 1563 Geneva cu-Pistolet

3380

SWIT ERLAND. GENEVA. c P stolet, 15 3 P. row e m er al ea le w th e e a Sh el , GENEVA CIVITAS. . St l e m lt ra s w th HS at ce ter, le e POST TENEBRAS LV . H 279, r.249. h s a eal ate 1 th ce t r ol co shows a met c lo s str ke o a earl ro la chet a boasts a wealth of s arkl l stre. bo t c rc late . ,000 7,500

3381

SWIT ERLAND. GENEVA. c P stolet, 15 . m er al ea le bears e e a rms, le e GENEVA CIVITAS. . S w th HS at ce ter, le e POST TENEBRAS LV . H 279, r.249. e erall o al la chet shows shar l e e e ces, le e s artl off la chet. Stro xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

Fascinating Geneva 1637 Gold Quadrupla

3382

SWIT ERLAND. GENEVA. a r la c P stolet, 1 37 P . m er al ea le w th e e a rms, GENEVA CIVITAS. . Br ll a t s w th HS at ce ter, le e POST TENEBRAS LV ., l ate PM at to . H 279, r.248. oa r e ber call th s e om at o s m l a r la ra se exte s t to a r la c P stolet. e e a s motto s a refere ce to the eformat o er oh al a co t e o the co a e thro h the m 19th ce t r . Here s a co of m sc lar bea t , str ck o a o o la chet a s la am le l stre. ho ce xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

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Pleasing 1648 Geneva Ducat

3383

SWIT ERLAND. GENEVA. cat, 1 48 . m er al ea le w th e e a rms, GENEVA CIVITAS s rro w tho t er c rcle. . Sta ar m er al es of tablet arabes es, H 29 , r.25 , 42.O al la chet shows l htl wa s rfaces. xtremel e or better. 4,000 5,000

Charming 1755 Geneva Pistolet

3384

SWIT ERLAND. GENEVA. P stolet, 1755. laboratel frame rms w th s a HS abo e, RESPUBL. GENEVEN. . S w th e o te ra s aro H S, le e POST TENEBRAS L:U , ate a ears as 755. o 323, r.2 2, 77. o el mo er st le es a str ke are e ha ce b sat ol l stre co er both s es. Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Spectacular Luzern 1745 Gold 20 Ducats

3385

SWIT ERLAND. LU ERN. City and Republic. 20 cats, 1745. B akob Br acher. row e ca to al rms s orte b W l me , DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA, o s m ht. . el accom a es a o aa hl the clo s o er a elaborate ew of c t a r er, LVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS, er s er eet. Pla e e, co t r . r e ber l ste , orrer 303. h s l x r o s ece s 48.9mm, 71.25 rams, exact l str ck o a la chet 3.1mm th ck for rese tat o to ma or tar es. Here s a s erlat e rar t that comb es bea t a tech cal erfect o of the h hest or er. few traces of ha l ca be fo b t th s ramat c ece w ll s rel be the l ch of some otable ol collect o . bo t c rc late . 50,000 0,000

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Scudo d’oro des Sole of Mesocco

3386

SWIT ERLAND. MESOCCO (MISOX) Marquis Gian Giacomo di Trivulsio, 1487-1518. Sc o oro el Sole So e kro e , . . el bea e c rcle e closes a sh el bear three crosses, a k are tw s, each w th three t cresce ts, le e CRISTVS VINCIT, hr st o ers. . ross e r o ble c rcle, CRISTVS IMPERAT, hr st omma s. H 549, r.328. er str ke wo l be f c lt to ma e a the wo erf l s m l c t of th s es s remarkable for a 15th ce t r co a e. a acomo rece e the co a e r ht from m eror r e r ch 1487 after 1549 the r ls o lost the r Sw ss co ect o s. Here s a le e ar ol co of exce t o al rar t a s le reser at o . bo t c rc late . 25,000 30,000

Supremely Rare Neuchatel 1694 Pistole

3387

SWIT ERLAND. NEUCHATEL. Comtesse Marie d’Orleans-Nemours, 1672-1707. P stole, 1 94. row e artere Sh el , OCVLI . DOMINE. SVPER. IVSTOS, he e of the or s o the st. . r c form s, l s the a les a 1 at ce ter, at t tle MARIA. D.G. PR. NOVICASTRI, ate. H , l ste . r.340. r e ber calls th s e om at o e b t fact two exam les are k ow , the rese t co a o e the Ne chatel se m. he es from wh ch th s .73 ram ol co was str ck were te e for the S l er 1 re er of th s r ler. This is the only example of this greatest rarity accessible to numismatists a exce t o al s ch s le reser at o . bo t c rc late . 40,000 50,000

Significantly Rare Schwyz Scudo d’oro

3388

SWIT ERLAND. SCHWY . Sc o oro ol kro e , . . 1510 1520 Bellin ona. MONETA : : NO : : SVITENSIS : : erte N s the le e s. small m er al ea le s o se o er a com letel bla k sh el . he mo er rms of th s a to show a t Sw ss cross at er left, wh ch s ot cl e th s earl es . . ross fle r c rcles, le e SALVE. CRV . SANCTA. ET. bENEDICT, Ha l a Bless hee, O Hol ross. H 78 , r.37 . h s bea t f ll ce tere ol co s o e of the ma or rar t es of the e t re Sw ss at o al ser es, ts a eara ce at a ct o offers a h stor c o ort t to the alert collector a ears ma ass before a com arable ece oes er the a ct o eer s hammer. bo t c rc late . 30,000 40,000

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Satisfying 1787 Solothurn 2 Duplone

3389

SWIT ERLAND. SOLOTHURN. 2 lo e, 1787. row e a arla e rms, RESPUBLICA SOLODORENSIS. . Sta armore Sa t rs s. o 845, r.390. h s lar e ameter ol co has both leas es a sat sf heft a s co te amo the most so ht after 18th ce t r Sw ss a to al ol co s. ee sat l stre com leme ts a exact str ke. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 ,000

3391

3390

SWIT ERLAND. ST. GALL. aler l e, 1 20. Walk bear. . row e mbate m er al ea le. 0, H 730. e e str ke, leas amo sha e. xtremel e. 850 950

SWIT ERLAND. ST. GALL. aler, 1 21. Bear str l. . row e m er al ea le. H few m or s rface cks a tr al e os ts. bo t xtremel e.

714, a .4 77. 300 400

Canton Uri Saint Martin Gold Pistole

3392

SWIT ERLAND. URI. P stole, . . ca. 1 35 Small cross e r c rcle, t a to al rms below es MO: N: AV: REIPV rms PLICAE: VRANIE. . o te Sa t art h s cloak for a be ar. H 914a, r.398. h s co s o e of the few s ec call r ss es from a era om ate b a commo co a e w th Schw a N wal e , a more eas l collect ble three a to e co a e. t s otabl th ck a leas , a bol co trast to the th la chets of so ma co tem orar co s. oo xtremel e. 4,000 5,000

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Gem Canton Uri Saint Martin Gold Ducat

3393

SWIT ERLAND. URI. cat, 1 3 . O al rms or ate frame, DUCATUS REIPUBLICAE URANIAE. . o te Sa t art c ts h s cloak to share w th a ake be ar. H 924, o 575, r.407. O e of o l two 18th ce t r ol e om at o s of th s orest a to , whose co a e ee s were lar el ser e b a three a to ro w th Schw a N wal e . S le l tter roo ke el s make th s co a e able th of o tsta bea t . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Unpublished Discovery Ducat of Uri and Schwyz

3394

SWIT ERLAND. URI SCHYW . cat, . . VRANIENSES ET SVITENSES aro crosse ke s o er at m er al ea le abo e e all small b t ex s tel forme sh el s of the two a to s. . o te Sa t art c tt h s cloak to clothe a be ar, wa la chet el s art al le e S. MART NV S. r. l ste , H l ste , unique and unknown to the literature. Poss bl str ck Bell o a o a rre larl ro 22.1 x 21.4mm la chet show a we ht of 3.3 rams. o a e was ss e for r , Schw a terwal e o tl t l the be of the 1 th ce t r . he ke s, ea le a rms mot f a eare o the ol ro e, S l er cke a Half cke of the H a to s, b t th s two a to ss e s wholl recor e , of breath tak m orta ce a lt mate rar t . Sw ss co a e has bee er te se st for ce t r es, a a sco er of th s ma t e s tr l h stor c. er e. 0,000 70,000

Glorious Bellinzona Mint St. Peter Testone

3395

SWIT ERLAND. Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden Joint Coinage. esto e cke , . . 1503 1548 . Bellin ona. N mbate St. Peter b st r. . N e horsema , IN LIBERALITATE SVMVS. H 884. Pleas s l er l stre, stro eta l thro ho t. Str ck for the three rka to e, fo a to s of the Sw ss o fe erat o of 1291, who ma ta e a commo co a e t l the be of the 1 th ce t r . h s s robabl the scarcest of all the s l er co s of the three a to s. bo t c rc late . 15,000 20,000

3396

SWIT ERLAND. VALAIS (WALLIS). Bishopric of Sitten, Math us Schinner, 1499-1522. cke , . . o s re b st r. c rcle. . Or ate bor er e closes SOLI. D EO. GLO RIA, lor to o lo e. H 1000. o ex ob erse create s ro ort o ate wear. er e. 750 1,000

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3397

rich 8 Ducats of 1559

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. 8 cats, 1559. 28.53 rams. o s a three sh el s, the m re o er two sh el s of the t a a to , le e MON. NO. THVRICENCIS. CIVITATIS. IMPERIALIS, New o of the m er al t of r ch. . Small c rcle at ce ter hol s t sh el a ra er DNE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace o ter c rcle of e sh el s. Str ck from the es of the Sch abeltaler a .8780 , this extraordinary rarity is one of only three known to numismatists today. Here s a other h stor c o ort t that s ot l kel to be soo re eate . oo xtremel e. 50,000 0,000

Gorgeous 1641

rich 4 Ducats

The Friedberg Plate Coin

3398

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. 4 cats, 1 41. o s hol wreaths o er o al c t rms, w th t ate a ear the e tablat re below, all w th the le e MON NO REIPVBLI THVRICENSIS. . el feathere mbate o ble ea le bears o sh el w th ts c rcle wh le the o ter le e ra s, DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE, O or Preser e s Peace. r.455, H 1107, 3. h s l stro s s ec me s the Friedberg plate coin, a to ts alrea exce t o al terest a m orta ce. h s exam le s er force f ll str ck b t o a fasc at l rre lar 33.4 x 31.3mm la chet. Here s a r e l str ck rar t cr o t for the closest atte t o . ho ce bo t c rc late . 50,000 0,000

Gleaming 1680

3399

rich Ducat

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. cat, 1 80. o hol s swor a sh el , DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE. . her b, arabes es, DUCATUS NOVUS REIPUBLICAE TIGURINAE, ate. H 1108, 105.1, r.4 4. Sl htl wa la chet, trace of re erse e os t. ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000

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Lovely 1708

3400

rich 2 Ducats

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. 2 cats, 1708. o s hol swor a alm o er sh el . . S arse la rel a alm frame DOMINE CONSERVA NOS IN PACE. o 401, 128. r.485 cl es th s ate b t shows a wholl ffere t re erse of a later ate. ama co terms of str ke, o erall bea t a rar t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 5,000

Last Type

3403

Historic Huldrich wingli Reformation 2 Ducats

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rich 2 Ducats 1776

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. 2 cats, 177 . all l o s hol swor a alm o er o al a to al rms. . laborate carto che hol s IUSTITIA ET CONCORDIA, st ce a o cor a ate. r.485b, o 403, 1 5. h s h stor c co was earl the last the ol ser es str ck o er ce t r es b th s owerf l a to . ts s le l stre s matche b a s er or str ke a o tsta reser at o . Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,000 3,000

Historic Leopold Wiener Swiss Pattern 20 Francs

3401

SWIT ERLAND. RICH. 2 cats, 1719. B st l. cler cal arb, M. HVLDR. VINGLIVS. RE ORMATOR. . O e B ble o altar er br ll a t s , INE TINCTUM, Ne er xt she , at 200 Y S o e estal. r.488a, 3, Wh t 342. w l 1484 1531 le the eformat o r ch a e hbor a to s, sa ree o se eral ke o ts w th ther. rec se str ke, r ch roo ke ash a ma or h stor cal s ca ce comb e th s exce t o al commemorat e. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000

Late Date

3402

3404

rich 2 Ducats 1776

SWIT ERLAND. CONFEDERATION. ol Patter 20 ra cs, 1873. 21.2mm, .45 rams. B eo ol W e er. Seate Hel et a hol s swor o t ow war , fe eral sh el at r. shattere oak st m s la s a o r sh shoot at r., a c rcle of t stars a ears abo e. . a rel a oak wreath s rro s two bol ots abo e a below 2 r. 187 , o m tmark a ears o th s m orta t ar et . r.494, o 18, P 2 . er shar l str ck w th leas hea l stre, caref l re ew er a lass re eals a few l ht ha rl es. h s s o e of e es s create for the rst ol co a e of the Sw ss o fe erat o . W e er was a famo s Bel a e ra er w th more tha 150 co a Patter es s to h s cre t at the Br ssels t. Brilliant Proof. ,000 7,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 218 purchased by Eliasberg from alter . ebb, Dec. 6, 1 .

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Desirable 1925 B Vreneli-type 100 Francs

3405

SWIT ERLAND. CONFEDERATION. 100 ra cs, 1925 B. Bern. he Sw ss ma e s b st elwe ss owere smock, ose a a st loft mo ta s was create b e ra er r t a r for the ol 10 ra cs. h s re el ob erse a the Sw ss cross starb rst o er e om at o a elwe ss s ra that om ate the re erse were both a a te from the h b of the 10 ra cs. Sw ss mo etar law s ec e o l eces of 20 a 10 ra cs, accor to r. . . We sse r e er 1 Jahre Schwei erisches M n wesen. Str k the 100 ra cs followe the erso al t at e of e eral Pres e t ea ar e s , who ha the mass e co s str ck as Prese tat o a at o al rest e eces, bas the str k o ex st ter at o al mo etar treat es s ch as that of the at o etar o that ro e for a 100 t ol co . r.502, 39. h s exam le of the 5,000 str ck shows ol sh a s ra e a er co ser at e xtremel e. 2,000 3,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 871.

Appealing Swiss Liberty Head 5 Francs

3406

SWIT ERLAND. CONFEDERATION. 5 ra cs, 1912 B. Bern. elwe ss crow e o er rms oak a la rel. 334. lea e at o e t me. bo t c rc late .

3407

SWIT ERLAND. CONFEDERATION. 5 ra cs, 1939 B. rich E hibition. N e lowma l., e ha ler lea horse before, clas e ha s below. . xh b t o le e , small Sw ss sh el abo e, al e below. 43. Specimen Strike. PCGS SP-62. 00 800

bert hea l. . Star 4,000 4,500

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Superlatively Rare 1562 Johann II Sigismund 2 Ducats

3408

TRANSYLVANIA. Johann II Sigismund under the Regency of Isabella, 1540-1559, alone 1559-1571. 2 cats, 15 2. om lex crow e sh el c rcle, at t tle lecte of H ar . . a o a a hl , PATRONA VNGARIE, Patro ess of H ar . r.274, H s ar 4. h s th ck a , 21. mm, .72 ram co s one of only two known. ts str ke s st ctl more cr e tha the r e ber late co ate 15 9 a ossesses a el htf l ro h hew charm all of ts ow . Bo oha a ol a was electe 1540 a rema e er the re e c of h s mother sabella t l 1559. ch of h s lo re was s e t co t o s str le a a st the Habsb r s to reser e ra s l a a a to om . xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

3409

TRANSYLVANIA. Gabriel Bethlen, 1613-1629. 2 aler l e, 1 27. Half le th bear e Pr ce or ate armor r. as Pr ce of the Hol oma m re a ra s l a a. . artere rms er Hol row of St. Ste he w th t tles or of Part of the om of H ar , ke of the S eklers. a .4718B. st ctl rare a a eal . bo t c rc late . ,000 7,500

Imposing Georg I Rakoczi 1631 10 Ducats

3410

TRANSYLVANIA. Georg I Rakoczi, 1630-1648. 10 cats, 1 31 . olo sv r lausenburg or ate leaf bor er e closes the r ler s armore half le th b st r. l me f r hat. tles e t f Pr ce of ra s l a a, Part of the om of H ar a o t of the S ekelers. . e e SOLI DEO GLORIA, lor to o lo e, otte c rcle a arabes es frame a tablet bear a at scr t o extoll the ce tral t of the erc of o o er h ma effort. r.375. s all or ate es recalls the ol e a e of ra s l a a a ts os t o as the ch ef bast o of Protesta t sm e tral ro e er the Bethle a rst akoc Pr ces. h s 43.3mm, 34.75 ram ol co saw l ht c rc lat o or ha l w th some m rec s o the str ke most ot ceable the le e s. ho ce er e. 15,000 20,000

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Sumptuous Georg II Rakoczi 10 Ducats

3411

TRANSYLVANIA. Georg II Rakoczi , 1648-1660. 10 cats, 1 55 NB. Nagybanya. Half le th armore b st l me f r hat r. . row o er or ate rms of the Pr c al t a Pr ce, t tles or of Part of the om of H ar , o t of the S eklers. r.394. h s m ress e 44.8mm, 34.98 ram co was str ck th s m eral r ch Pr c al t as ts ol e a e was rec to sl e rel o s a ter at o al tr e betwee the Habsb r s a Ottoma rks, athol c a Protesta t terests. he efeat of eor akoc b the Poles le to h s e os t o b the rks a the ra eros o of ra s l a a s e e e ce. he Pr c al t s l sh ol co a e recalls the r ches of her m es a the r str o s Saxo ex lo ters. xtremel e. 30,000 40,000

Magnificent 1670 Michael Apafi 10 Ducats

3412

TRANSYLVANIA. Michael Apafi , 1661-1690. 10 cats, 1 70 . Ar ogarasch. Half le th armore re l me f r hat hol sce ter r. . row e ra s l a a rms w th lobster ta l helmet o esc tcheo of rete ce, t tles or of Part of the om of H ar , o t of the S eklers. r.430, esch 79. h s ex s te 43.7mm, 34 ram m lt le cat was str ck wh le the Pr c al t was st ll relat el a to omo s a e o ts m eral base ros er t . bo t c rc late . 20,000 30,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 21 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, acquired via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Rare 1933 Alexander and Maria 4 Dukata 3413

YUGOSLAVIA. Alexander I, 1921-1934. 4 kata, 1933. o termark or ar. o o e b st of ro al co le l. . Wh te ea le, RALJEVINA JUGOSLAVIJA. 14.2. Scarcest ate of th s es rable t e. ht ha rl es. Proo ke Brilliant Uncirculated. 2,500 3,000

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3414

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BOLIVIA. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob 8 eales, 1 52 P . Potos . ate tra s t o al st le. row e artere rms of ast le a eo , P , ate 1 52 below, w th bea e c rcle. . row e P llars w th al e, m t t als, assa er s t als, ate 1 52, etc. across, wa es below ate 1 52 mar le e . e el Po 2 8, al c r o 505. bol str ke w th three ates s ble. Br ht w th fr ct o ha rl es. Otherw se oo er e. 400 500

Extraordinary Three Assayer Potos 2 Reales

2 photo

3415

BOLIVIA. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob 2 eales, P O. Potos . ssa ers a row e rms, P abo e at left, O w th ellet abo e 2 a at r ht. eo w th bea e c rcle. e el Po 24 , al c r o o 14 . h s str ke Potos m t h stor . Excessively rare and likely Unique. ho ce

a, o as a ambra o of 1 49. . artere rms of ast le a s the o l k ow three assa ers er e. 4,000 5,000

Excessively Rare Split 52 Medio Real

2 photo

3416

BOLIVIA. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob eal, 1 52 . Potos . ra s t o al st le. r c form mo o ram, w th 5 the lower left, 2 the lower r ht arter. . er salem cross arter rms of ast le a eo . e el Po 273, f. al c r o o 179 a a b. ow as the S l t 52, th s ece s co s ere to be the most terest eal the e t re Potos ob ser es wh ch co ers some 200 ears. Excessively rare and possibly Unique. Some o ble str k o ob erse. bo t xtremel e. 15,000 20,000

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Assayer R Potos Medio Real

2 photo

3417

BOLIVIA. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. ob eal, 1 4 . Potos . o o ram, 4 below, at r ht, w th bea e c rcle. . er salem cross arter rms of ast le a eo , P . e el Po 298, al c r o o . h s co re rese ts the o l k ow t me a l e te a t assa er took r eta s os t o ssa er formall r the latter s 30 ear te re e o h so that h s st ct t al was c se to the e of that a . Excessively rare and likely Unique. Nat ral e e s l t. Some scratches. Well str ck for t e. er e. ,000 7,000

Fascinating Real Struck from Gold Escudo Obverse Dies

2 photo

3420

PERU. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. ob eal, 1 750 . Lima. Ob erse e of ol sc o ar e castle, . , 750 below. . artere rms of ast le a eo . e el m 231. O l two exam les are k ow of th s eal str ck from the ol sc o Ob erse es a th s ece s b far the better of the two. Excessively rare. ra . r e e. 5,000 ,000

3421

SANTO DOMINGO. Juana y Carlos, (1504-)1516-1555. 4 ara e s, . . 1542 15 4 o er . row e mo o ram, o er at left, a chor co terstam below, 4 at r ht. . row e P llars, P S. e el S 82 97 c al c r o o 108. h s co s o e of the roofs that estab l she the ex ste ce of the assa er. Rare as an assayer overstrike. Some oros t , b t o erall ece t s rfaces. oo e. 200 300

3422

SANTO DOMINGO. Juana y Carlos, (1504-)1516-1555. 4 ara e s, . . 1542 15 4 o er m tmark S. row e mo o ram, o er S at left, co terstam at r ht bottom of a chor w th s ear l ke t . . row e P llars, S P. l ste e el, b t wo l be e el S 8 97 c al c r o o 108. er rare a the o l ece e co tere th s ser es w th th s t e of co terstam . Somewhat ra . e. 200 300

2 photo

3418

PERU. Felipe II, 1556-1598. ob eal, assa er abo e assa er 1572 1577 . Lima. row e rms, abo e at left. . ar tere rms of ast le a eo . Some of the assa er es were reta e ma 1573 a the bro ht back to se 1577. Normall , the s fo o er the , b t o th s ece the s clearl str ck abo e the , cat that es art e was robabl ass st assa er e o e la orre start h s ew ob. es o bte l was ot lease whe e o took o er the assa er os t o com letel , rele at es to the role of we ht master. l ste e el a all other so rces. Extremely rare and possibly unique. eco ere from the wreck of the o ce c o . ra a sal e . o e . er e. 4,000 5,000

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2 photo

3419

PERU. Felipe II, 1556-1598. ob eal, assa er 1577 1588 . Lima. row e mo o ram, at left. . artere rms of ast le a eo . e el b t e for ser es , al c r o 59. Rare. Neatl hole s e bea e ob erse c rcle 4 00. er e. 400 500

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Provincias de la Rio de la Plata 1813 Eight Escudos

3423

ARGENTINA. PROVINCIAS DE LA RIO DE LA PLATA. 8 sc os, 1813 P S . Potos . a a t s s r ro e b te Pro ces le e . O al rms tro h of ba ers a ca o , EN UNION LIBERTAD, o a bert . r.1, 9, al c On a the Main Book 1 94. h s s the rst co a e es er the o er ta that became r e t a, le b or el o e Saa e ra a ar a o ore o, a s the o l ate of th s st ct e es . t th s earl er o , the te Pro ces cl e m ch of r e t a a Bol a w th ts reat t c t of Potos . h s escr t o , al c states pocos e emplares conocidos, few exam les are k ow . B ttress th s me t s the fact that e ther the Wal o . Newcomer, arrett, aro , Norweb or eor . lex ollect o s boaste a exam le. St re eals l ht c rc lat o w th some s r l stre a the co s erso al e b a arc sha e la chet aw l k N of N ON to the er sh el . h s rar t s amo the est k ow , far abo e the asterl e exam le er e offere b S er or 1989. xtremel e. 50,000 0,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 87 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 1 John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

Virtual Gem 1832 1 Rioja Mint 8 Escudos

3424

ARGENTINA. Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 sc os, 1832 1 P . Rio a. a a t S s s rro e b the rst ame se b the at o ow k ow as r e t a, the Pro ces of o e la Plata. s rst co st t te , th s ast ew at o cl e the ea mo ta re o w th ts reat t c t of Potos . . N ON Y B o er o al rms, ba ers, ca o a bol o er ate. r.2, 21. h s co ma well be the est k ow of ts ate a o e of the est of ts e eral t e the l asber exam le was o l 45. aref l scr t re eals fa t e r st a o l a few o t t cs kee t from f ll em. Mint State-64. 25,000 30,000

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Argentine 1842 Juan Manuel de Rosas Portrait 8 Escudos

3425 ARGENTINA. CONFEDERATION. 8 sc os, 1842 . Rio a. forme b st l. of r e t a s rst m l tar ctator, e eral a a el e osas r le 1829 1852 he le e es the t tle RESTAURADOR DE LAS LE ES, estorer of the aws. . O al rms crow e b br ll a t S , le e REPUB. ARGENT. CON EDERADA, o fe erate r e t e e bl c. oarse a o al ree . r.10, 4, al c O a 1 94. No exam le of th s 34mm, 2 .7 ram ss e a eare the o robert, osa of B e os res or aro collect o s that were r ch at mer ca ol . he exam le the class c eor . lex ollect o sol b ol h Hess 1904 was sol b s a ar 2004 w th the ote that o l e eces were k ow . osas 1793 1877 ra ks amo the most r thless a s c cessf l of all at mer ca m l tar ctators. Porte o or

at e of B e os res, he ara ox call o ose the Unitarios who so ht a t htl ce tral e re bl c, s st o a loose o fe erat o a s the slo a Mueran los Sauvages Unitarios, eath to the tar Sa a es o state oc me ts a e e tombsto es. efeate the war w th Bra l ebr ar 1852, osas e to la a e there 1877. o er a ocates of a thor tar a o er me t are st ll calle os stas to a . aref l exam at o of th s ma or rar t re eals h ts of smooth o the ortra t a ob erse el tho h the re erse s wholl or al a l stre exte s o er both s es for exc t s al al t . xtremel e or erha s somewhat better. 30,000 40,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 87 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 11 John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

3426

South American quartet: ✩ ARGENTINA. Republic. r e t o, 1883. bert hea b O . . rms. 31. ho ce bo t c rc late ✩ URUGUAY. Centenary Revolution. 5 Pesos, 1930. rt as hea r. . al e a ommemorat e ate. 27. O e of o l 14,415 release . c rc late ✩ VENE UELA. Estados Unidos. 5 e e ola os, 1875 . Par s. Bol ar hea b ea ac es Barre r. . rms. Y.17. Mint State-62 (ANACS). Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 4 eces 1,500 2,000

3427

ARGENTINA. TIERRA DEL FUEGO. Julius Popper, 1889. 5 ramos, 1889. 18.4mm, 4.97 rams. St le c rcle hol s crosse ck a sle e, POPPER, TIERRA DEL UEGO a ate aro . . Name of Po er s com a , LAVADEROS DE ORO DEL SUD, Washers of ol of the So th aro st le c rcle w th GRAMOS. 8. Str ck b the B e os res t for th s oma a ew sh m e eer, ros ector a a e t rer who e 1893 er ex la e c rc msta ces. Po er was So th mer ca s a swer to the .S. ol sh P o eer co ers, lea a m smat c le ac of r ate ol 5 ramos a 1 ramo eces. ho ce xtremel e. 3,000 4,000

BO Rare 1784 5 Potos 4 Escudos

3428

BOLIVIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 1784 2 P S P . Potos . rmore b st of arlos r., bol a ke e e o er ate below . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.2, a 1189 O er ate ot l ste Shar l str ck, s la l stro s me m ol s rfaces w th st a h t of ra lar t . ho ce bo t c rc late . 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 2 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

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BOLIVIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 eales, 17 7 P S . row e sh el a ke b crow e lobes, VTRA VE VNVM. Columnario or Dos Mundos t e. a 109 0, sal a e. xtremel e.

4. . P llars, 49. Poss ble sea 800 900

Uniformed Bust 1834 Bolivar 4 Escudos

3430

BOLIVIA. Republic. 4 sc os, 1834 P S . Potos . forme b st r. h h collar, LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION. . erro e Potos , the reat H ll of S l er from the at o s rms w th llama, s a wheat sheaf. r.22, 102. h s exam le of a f c lt o e ear t e boasts r ch ol l stre w th re sh to o er the s a a str ck thro h l e c r ast of P B . h s co com ares fa or abl w th the Wal o . Newcomer s ec me , b t ts rar t re e te Bol a m smat c tra l bla er Harr . W ll ams from locat a s ec me h s three co h t ex e t o s s e the co tr before 1918. bo t c rc late w th the l stro s bea t of c rc late . 7,000 9,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 87 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 7 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

B Key Date Joao V 1724 Minas Gerais 20,000 Reis

3431

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 20,000 e s, 1724 . Minas Gerais. rms of Port al er h h arche ro al crow , a ke b e om at o a e rosettes, ro al t tles form the le e . . ross of the Or er of hr st w th s the a les, at motto IN HOC SIGNO VINCES , th s S ho Shalt o er. r.33. S ccessf ll str k these hea co s was a feat for colo al m t tech olo of the 1720 s. hese mass e ol eces were the lar est to e o le al te er stat s the o te States before 1857. he r sheer s e a we ht ma e them s all l erable to t cs a e e br ses, wh ch are refresh l abse t from th s ama rt al em. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 20,000 25,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1122 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

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Imposing 1725 Minas Gerais 20,000 Reis

3432

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 20,000 e s, 1725 . Minas Gerais. o all crow e rms of Port al es e om at o a e rosettes, ro al t tles of Port al a the l ar es. . ross of the Or er of hr st, s the a les s rro e b IN HOC SIGNO VINCES , th s S ho Shalt o er. r.33. Bea t f ll str ck w th mar elo sl tact r ms, a l ht a stme t mark s see o lower r ht s e of the re erse cross, otherw se th s co s la s the h hest al t . xtremel e. 7,500 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 112 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

Exciting 1727 Minas Gerais 20,000 Reis

3433

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 20,000 e s, 1727 . Minas Gerais. row e rms of Port al a ke b 20000 a e rosettes, ro al t tles oao of Port al a the l ar es. . ross of the Or er of hr st w th s a les, le e IN ✩ HOC SIGNO VINCES , th s S ho Shalt o er. r.33. ee ora e ol h hl hts e s al me s o , a lass s tr al s rface ro h ess, ab a t l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late , a roach t State. 7,500 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

Pleasing 1727 Minas Gerais 10,000 Reis

3434

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 10,000 e s, 1727 . Minas Gerais. row e Port ese rms e e om at o 10000 a e rosettes, at t tles oao of Port al a the l ar es. . ross of the Or er of hr st, s a les, motto IN HOC SIGNO VINCES , th s S ho Shalt o er. r.34. Ha some ora e ol l stre, a trace of a stme t o the er cross arm st sh th s s ec me . Brilliant Uncirculated, near full Choice. 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 7 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2 previously e aldo C. Newcomer Collection J.C. Morgenthau- ayte Raymond, ebruary 1 , lot 7 .

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Regal 1730 Bahia Portrait 12,800 Reis

3435

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 12,800 e s, 1730 B. Bahia. a reate hea of the Port ese mo arch as of Port al a the l ar es, o colo al t tle, ate a m tmark below. e . s la s the crow e ro al rms o a ambo a t, w e arme Baro e sh el , show e ther a state e om at o or le e . Herr bo e e e. r.50, omes 59.05. crosco call less shar l str ck at the ce ters, a character st c of th s colo al bra ch t the Pro ce of Sal a or, b t o erall a str k l attract e a m os ortra t ece. stre s el htf ll f ll a r ch for a e a eal. bo t c rc late , esse t all ho ce. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1 2.

Commanding 1732 Minas Gerais 12,800 Reis

3436

3437

BRA IL. Dom Jo o V, 1706-1750. 12,800 e s, 1732 . Minas Gerais. a reate hea r. w th t tles of Port al a the l ar es, . . .1732. below. . row e Port ese rms elaborate, stra ht s e sh el w tho t state e om at o or le e . he e e rese ts coarse a o al ree . r.55. stro s me m ol w th ab a t m t frost creates o tsta e e a eal. lass st er re erse r m cks of the most s ca t s al effect. Brilliant Uncirculated, approaching Choice. 7,500 9,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1 2.

BRA IL.Dom Jo o V, 1706-1750. 12,800 e s, 1732 . Minas Gerais. a reate, er ke hea r., m tmark a ate below. . row e a ar she rms. r.55, 139. er fa t a stme t mark ob erse ce ter. er e to bo t xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

3438

BRA IL. Dom Joao V, 1706-1750. 4,000 e s, 1722 B. Bahia. row e rms of Port al. . ross of the Or er of hr st, B s a les. r.30, 10 . ma ce t es s h hl hte b a s erb str ke. bo t c rc late . 2,000 3,000

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3439

3440

3441

3442

3443

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3444

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. Pair of 5 Dollars: ✩ 1913. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 2 . S ch wear as ma be rese t s rt all etectable, the re erse ca o l be calle t State. 58 P S ✩ 1914. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 2 . er l ht wear s o l e e t o the ob erse, a the re erse s ar abl f ll t State. 58 P S . otal 2 eces 50 750

3445

CANADA. Elizabeth II, 1952-. Group: ✩ ollar, 1953 2 . W th Sho l er ol , a scarce ar et of the rst ate. Both co s show scattere ba marks ✩ 1953 Proo ke Sets 2 . ach set cl es ol ol to e S l er 50, 25, 10 e ts, Steel 5 e ts, Bro e e t show W th Sho l er ol ob erses. Wa te a mo a es. otal 12 eces 1,000 2,000

3446

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 10 ollars, 1912. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 27. Bol l l stro s. 58 N . 400 475

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 10 ollars, 1913. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 27. h s exam le of the scarcest ate boasts a s le str ke ac ce te b frost re ol l stre of the h hest al t . MS-63 (PCGS). 1,500 2,000

N W O N

3447

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. Pair of 2 Dollars: ✩ 18 5. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. mal r b, a few er fa t ha rl es escr be th s exam le of the rst ate of a colo al ol co a e e the a als of ommo wealth co a e. 55 N ✩ 1870. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. htest wear, scattere ha rl es a a w s of re erse to ear the r m e e th s leas co . 55 N . otal 2 eces 900 1,000

3448

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 ol lars, 1872. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. he hea s el eta le , the re erse offer a trace of ee to at the er her . 55 N . 750 850

3449

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 ollars, 1880. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. Here s a co that w ll re a caref l atte t o , the scarcest ate of th s fasc at ser es. t s la s bol l stre a a few w el str b te , s bsta t al t cs of l ttle s al m orta ce. 55 N . 2,000 2,500

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 10 ollars, 1914. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 27. h s ee re ol ece s ke t from f ll ho ce o l b obsc re ba marks the r ht ob erse el . MS-62 (PCGS). 1,500 2,000

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 5 ollars, 1912. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 2 . lose to f ll em, th s co exh b ts a wealth of re ol l stre ac com a a str ke. MS-64 (PCGS). 750 800

CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 5 ollars, 1912. row e b st l. . artere rms ma le wreath. 2 . h s rt al em s shar l str ck, bol l l stro s a el htf ll free of stract marks. MS-64 (PCGS). 750 800

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H First Date Santiago Mint 1750 8 Escudos 3450

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 ollars, 1882 H. Yo hea l. . ar e e om at o , ate a Heato m tmark w th a t o al al es WO H N N S, ON H N P N . r.1. 5. Sat sf l ht ellow l stre a st ctl reflect e. Here s a rt all S erb exam le of the o l st ct e ol e om at o of a Br t sh row olo . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 4,000 ,000

3451

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. Pair of 2 Dollars: ✩ 1882 H. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. a t wear ca be searche o t o the h h o ts the re erse el shows a few m te t cs. 53 N ✩ 1885. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. Wo erf l cartwheel l stre shows the most s btle e e ce of ba stora e. Here s a co o the er c s of f ll t State. 58 N . otal 2 eces 800 900

3454

CHILE. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1750 So . Santiago. Small armore b st r. . Small crow e sh el ollar of the ol e leece, NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, ollow reat Names. r.5, a 10123. Here s a l htl c rc late exam le of the Sa t a o e h le t s rst ate of th s h hest ol e om at o , show str k weak ess o the h h rel ef b st a corres o weak ess at re erse ce ter ca se b metal mo eme t er the ress re of str k . ho ce bo t c rc late a er close to f ll t State. 2,000 3,000

Near-Gem Santiago Mint 1751 8 Escudos

3452

3453

CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 ollars, 1888. Yo hea l. bra e ha r. . al e c rcle, le e 200 N S 400 Pe ce. 5. he f al ate of th s el htf l colo al ol ser es s re rese te b a co of forcef l l stre a wholl sat sf str ke. MS-61 (NGC). 400 450

3455

World Coin threesome: ✩ CANADA. NEWFOUNDLAND. Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 ollars, 1882 H. Yo hea l. . al e 200 e ts, 100 Pe ce. 5. bo t xtremel e ✩ URUGUAY. Republic. 5 Pesos, 1930. Paris. e te ar of 1830. rt as hea r. . N N O 1830 o er al e. 27. Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ C ECHOSLOVAKIA. First Republic, 1918-1938. cat, 192 . rms of the e bl c. . St. acla We ceslas . 8. Sat ol s rfaces. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. otal 3 eces 500 00

CHILE. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1751 So . Santiago. Small armore b st r. . Small crow e sh el ollar of the ol e leece, NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, ollow reat Names. r.5, a 10123. s erbl str ck exam le of th s seco ear of the t e. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated a er close to em. 7,000 8,000

Choice Mint State 1751 Santiago Mint 8 Escudos

3456

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CHILE. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1751 So . Santiago. Small armore b st r. . Small crow e sh el ollar of the ol e leece. a 10129, 3. ar elo s ash ol l stre o s a exact str ke. Mint State-63 (NGC). 3,000 4,000

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3460

3457

CHILE. Carlos IV, 1788-1808. 8 sc os, 1807 So o er lle . Santiago. rmore arlos b st r. CAROL. IIII . row e rms Or er cha . r.23. a t ob erse a stme t at ce ter a fa t lam at o re erse ce ter. ht fr ct o ha rl es ob erse. xtremel e to bo t c rc late . 1,000 1,500

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COLOMBIA. Felipe V, 1700-1746. sc o, . . Santa e de Bogot . rms. . er salem cross a r lobe w th a let a ellet o er each a le. 3.35 rams. r.5. al c r o o 102. xtremel e. 00 800

Elusive Nuevo Reino 1757 SJ 8 Escudos

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Elusive Santiago 1763 “Rat Nose” 4 Escudos

3461 3458 CHILE. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 17 3 So . Yo armore b st r. . Sh el er lar e crow a ollar of the ol e leece, AUSPICE DEO UTRO . ELI . er o s s ces Ha Both Worl s r.12, a 11789. h s st ct e three ear t e s k ow somewhat sres ectf ll as the at ose b st. est at o re eals that th s s face was ee om ate b a e ormo s beak l ke ose that emer es m stakabl o ma me als of h s ros ero s re . bo t c rc late or er. 7,500 10,000

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COLOMBIA. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1757 N S . Bogot , Nuevo Reino. rmore b st r. w th flow locks. . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece, NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, follow reat Names. r.15, a 101 3, al c O a 35. s le str ke s acce te b ab a t frost l stre for remarkable s al m act. h s ate rese ts a challe e e e to a a ce collectors both for bas c rar t a a a lab l t so h h a ra e. a l cate wo l rese t a ser o s chore. ho ce bo t c rc late a o the threshol of f ll t State. 7,000 9,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

Delightful Nuevo Reino 2 Escudos

3459

COLOMBIA. Felipe IV, 1621-1665. 2 sc os a. 1 42 1 5 N . Bogot . N a a k sh el , bol l rotate a o ble str ck w th extra lower sh el at a a le towar er r ht. . er salem cross lobate frame, fra me tar le e a from H SP N . 4.1, a o 123. asc at cr e et shar l o ble str ck, l ht smooth ellow ol , oss bl sea sal a e. xtremel e. 2,000 3,000

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Fascinating 1761 Popay n Carlos III 8 Escudos

3462

3464

COLOMBIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 17 9 P . Bogot , Nuevo Reino. Small armore b st of er a o r. b t t tle CAROLUS III. . row e sh el ollar w th re ecessor s re al motto NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, follow reat Names. r.2 , a 11804. rost ellow ol , a co hallmarke b a a a ce e crack b sect the re erse a areas of e erall er heral l stre. bo t c rc late . 3,000 4,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 8 purchased from Mortimer Hammel, April 1 .

3465

COLOMBIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 1771 0 N . Bogot , Nuevo Reino. Small armore b st of w th rom e t ose r., ate below. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece, r.32, a 11811. fasc at shallow la chet cl a ears at 12 30 bear art al e e or ame tat o , o trace of mo t ca be fo , a caref l st s a earl s ble ha rl e scratch o the b st. ho ce bo t c rc late , ear t State. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 previously in the John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

3466

COLOMBIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 2 sc os, 1770 N . Bogot , Nuevo Reino. ar e hea e o thf l armore b st r. . Small crow e sh el , AUSPICE DEO UTRO . ELI , Ha Both Worl s er o s s ces. r.33, a 11 31. short l e a h hl st ct e t e show a er sl htl off ce ter str ke w th some re ol l stre. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 87 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

COLOMBIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 8 sc os, 17 1 P . Popay n. Small armore b st of er a o w th t tles CAROLUS III, ate below. . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece w th re ecessor s re al motto NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, follow reat Names. r.24, a 11944, al c O a 791. m ress e exam le of the se of a e cease mo arch s ortra t ch o a ter m bas s before the a r t co l sh a el er the ew ches for h s s ccessor. h s co shows a wh s er of c rc lat o , bol ora e ol l stre la both s es. lass s a few t cs a a short scratch at PN o the re erse. ho ce bo t c rc late a ear t State. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 6 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

Arresting Bogot 1763 JV Youthful Bust 8 Escudos

Plate Coin in Wayte Raymond’s “Gold Coins of South America”

3463 COLOMBIA. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 8 sc os, 17 3 N . Bogot , Nuevo Reino. Yo thf l armore b st r. wear the Or er of the ol e leece. . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece, AUSPICE DEO UTRO . ELI , assert o that the makes ha both Ol a New Worl s. r.31, a 11959, al c O a 848. a tl ol e ta to s rro s the le e s, fa t a stme t l es ca be etecte o the base of the sh el . other exam le of the short l e at Nose b st that was str ck o l 17 3 at th s t. Uncirculated. 10,000 12,500

x o s . l asber ollect o N , r l 2005, lot 1477 oh H. la ollect o to l asber a Stack s, 1942. Plate Wa te a mo s ol o s of So th mer ca, 193 a eare ser all o ollectors o r al a ar 1935, . 224.

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Mint State 1835 Popay n 8 Escudos

3467

COLOMBIA. Republic. 8 sc os, 1835 P . Popay n. lass call ra e bert b st l. w th earr . . rms of ra olomb a, or co ae, fasces a arrows of Bol ar s ll fate o of e e ela, olomb a a c a or w th f ll ame POPA AN abo e. r. 8, 82.2. h s l stro s co shows a bol str ke w th o more tha a trace of weak ess at ob erse ce ter w th a er few l ht ha rl es that scarcel etract from the h h o erall s al al t . Brilliant Uncirculated. 3,000 4,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 6 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 86 .

3468

COLOMBIA. Republic. 1,500 Pesos, 19 8. th International Eucharistic Congress. Po e Pa l b st l., o ress le e a lo o . rms of e bl c, t c se N , o. 2519. 235. Str ck b N m smat ca tal a a, .900 ol , 4.5 rams. e ect e el s show fa t P . Brilliant Proof. 1, 00 2,000

3469

COLOMBIA. Republic. 500 Pesos, 19 8 N . th International Eucharistic Congress. Po e Pa l b st l., o ress le e a lo o . rms of e bl c, t c se N . 234. Str ck b N m smat ca tal a a, .900 ol , 21.5 rams, trace of P res e o m rror el s. Brilliant Proof. 500 00

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3470

CUBA. Colonial Era. Habana Water Works Inauguration Medal, 1852. Bro e, 4.7 x 55.7mm. Ob . Ne t e a seahorse fo ta w th rms of the er ost a thf l t of Haba a. . e e ha ls ro ect com lete r the re of ee sabel a the term of a ta e eral a o er or o ose e la o cha, ar e e la Haba a. he ce tral el of th s com lex me al s a 22 l e l st of members of the c t ta e to occ es the el . ee loss brow shows some to ecks. h s s o e of the est exam les of ba me all c art of the re e e e ce er o . bo t c rc late . 400 00

Desirable 1898 Cuban Silver Peso

3471

CUBA. Revolutionary Republic. 1 Peso, 1898. Yo thf l bert hea r., mo ele b eo or ol a for Ph l art , sc l tor l of st s Sa t a e s. he motto P Y B , atherla a bert , a ears abo e. . rms feat r a correct oco t Palm, le e P B B a e om at o S P SO. Str ck b orham o. after eas of a x et o er the .S. Ne tral t ct that ca se the 1897 ss es to be e om ate SO N . 8. Pocket ece wear s e e t at the ce ters. xtremel e. 1,750 2,250

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he e bl c of ba was ts 12th ear of e e e ce whe war broke o t ro e a soo swe t the worl . ba s ch ef ex ort, s ar, sk rockete r ce, a ba was swe t a s r e of s ec lat o a ro teer remembere as he a ce of the ll o s. ba s rst c rc lat co a e was create 1915 r the Pres e c of ar o arc a e ocal. ll of the ew co s were str ck b the Ph la el h a t w th es s b h ef ra er harles . Barber. S ce the ba Peso was at ar w th the .S. ollar, ma of the ew ba co s were e t cal to com arable mer ca e om at o s, otabl the .900 ol 20, 10, 5 Pesos a 1 Peso S l er Peso a 10 e ta os, o er ckel 5 e ta os. Str ctl ba ol e om at o s were the 4 a 2 Pesos S l er 40 a 20 e ta os, o er ckel 2 a 1 e ta o. he ol co s bore e t cal e ces, a hea of os art , the ostle of ba bert a the rms of the e bl c bear str es from the at o al a , the o al Palm o sto a re a a the s r s from the sea w th a or ate ke s mbol the sla s stat s as e to the ar bbea a the lf of ex co. he ol co s were str ck o l 1915 a 191 . he 20 Pesos o l collect ble ate s 1915, as o l 190 Proof were str ck 191 . Both ates of the 10 Pesos a e Pesos are rea l collect ble tho h tr l awless exam les of all e om at o s m st be reco e as rare. Both ates of the s al fo r Pesos are el s e a ea erl so ht after all ra es a the small two a o e Peso co s are s m larl so ht after. he t o e Peso was ofte se we ceremo es to s mbol e the owr of the br e. he follow offer of cert e ba ol s certa to attract the act e terest of to a s collectors.

Magnificent Choice 1915 Cuban 20 Pesos

3472

CUBA. Republic. 20 Pesos, 1915. os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht a e ess a k the ate below. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, VEINTE PESOS. e S x stars a CON TODOS PARA EL BIEN DE TODOS, a ote from art s s eech at the ceo ba o am a, lor a, where he ass re h s a e ce that a e e e t ba wo l o er at e ba s a Pe s lar S a ar s w tho t scr m at o , W th ll a for the oo of ll. 21. lass s fewer tha s al ba marks the ob erse el a rt all o re erse marks. he co s o erall bea t s acce t ate b a wealth of taw ol cartwheel l stre. S 3 P S . 5,000 10,000

Near-Gem 1916 Cuban 10 Peso

3473

CUBA. Republic. 10 Pesos, 191 . Shar l eta le os art hea r., motto PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht a e ess a k the ate. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, DIE PESOS. e bears s x stars a art s assert o that a free ba wo l be o er e CON TODOS PARA EL BIEN DE TODOS, W th ll a for the oo of ll. 20. h s bol l l stro s ear em s wo erf ll free of stract marks a w ll re a caref l exam at o . MS-64 (PCGS) 1,500 2,000

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3474

3475

CUBA. Republic. 5 Pesos, 1915. os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht a f e ess fla k the ate below. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, CINCO PESOS. ee e e e. 19. ee est cartwheel l stre re ches both s es, erha s o l a m cro t c kee th s co from f ll em, a earl hear of al t for a ba ol ece. MS-64 (NGC). 1,500 2,000

CUBA. Republic. 5 Pesos, 191 . Bol l str ck a s la a wealth of low l stre, th s exce t o al co shows a few scattere co tact t cs the el s as so ofte see . he late ea of ba m smat sts homas smore o ce lame te the careless treatme t of so ma of the sla s ol co s, ot that l htl marke exam les s ch as th s were scarce e e the 1950 s. 19. Here s a s er or a co ser a t el ra e exam le of a workhorse e om at o . MS-63 (PCGS). 750 950

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3478

CUBA. Republic. 2 Pesos, 1915. os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht a e ess a k the ate below. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, DOS PESOS. ee e e e. 17. O e of o l 10,000 str ck. ar elo s ee ol cartwheel e obles both s es of th s remarkable co , a other e om at o rt all m oss ble to s ch exce t o al al t to a . MS-63 (PCGS), a rt al em. 1,500 2,000

3479

CUBA. Republic. 2 Pesos, 191 . s le f ll em ex am le of the seco ate. r s l eta le os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht, ate a f e ess below. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, DOS PESOS. ee e e e. 17. rost ellow ol w th s btl low ce ters shows h ts of er heral re for a e s al m act. MS-65 (PCGS). 1,250 1,750

Superb Red-Gold 1915 Cuban 1 Peso

Exciting Cuban Gold 4 Pesos 1915 3480 3476

CUBA. Republic. 4 Pesos, 1915. os art hea r. . rms of the e bl c. 18. ll cartwheel l stre e r ches th s s le str ke of a s al ol e om at o str ck at the he ht of the Worl War eco om c boom. MS-62 (NGC). 900 1,250

Virtual Gem 1916 Cuban Gold 4 Pesos

CUBA. Republic. 1 Peso, 1915. l terall S erb exam le of the smallest ba ol e om at o . os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht a e ess a k the ate. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, UN PESO. ee e e e. 1 . O e of o l ,850 str ck at Ph la el h a. h s extraor ar s er em m st ra k h h amo the est k ow exam les of a scarce ate a e om at o , a m smat c mo me t to a far off era of ros er t for th s embattle sla at o . th s co s e al wo l be a s ca t task. MS-67 (PCGS). 2,000 2,500

Handsome Near-Gem 1916 Cuban Gold Peso

3477

CUBA. Republic. 4 Pesos, 191 . os art hea r., we ht . 872 rams a e ess 900 below. . rms of the e bl c, al e CUATRO PESOS. 18. h s e om a t o rese ts someth of a m ster , recall the mer ca ex er e ce w th 4 ollar Stella 1879 1880. W th ts . 872 rams, the 4 Pesos was otabl hea er tha the at o etar o 20 ra c co of .451 rams we ht a wo l scarcel ha e bee freel tercha eable w th t. Be that as t ma , th s fasc at e om at o has alwa s bee o lar w th collectors, es ec all th s rare e co t o . MS-64 (PCGS). 1,500 2,000

3481

CUBA. Republic. 1 Peso, 191 . Here s a art c larl h h al t exam le of the smallest ol e om at o w th a shar l m resse os art hea r., PATRIA LIBERTAD abo e, we ht, ate a e ess below. . REPUBLICA DE CUBA, UN PESO. ee e e e. 1 . O e of o l 11,000 str ck at Ph la el h a. h hl sat sfactor exam le s re to occ a rom e t lace s some well chose collect o of ba or worl ol . MS-64 (PCGS). 1,500 2,000

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3482

CUBA. Republic. 40 e ta os, 1915. rms of the e bl c. 14.3. sset ol at the er her es. MS-63 (PCGS).

. Star

3483

CUBA. Republic. 40 e ta os, 1915. rms of the e tro s s l er s rfaces a to a eal. MS-63 (PCGS).

bl c.

. Star

3484

CUBA. Republic. 40 e ta os, 191 . rms of the e erl es er as e ol to . 58 N .

bl c.

3485

CUBA. Republic. 40 e ta os, 1920. rms of the e bl c. . Star wears a e l of clear ol o th s exam le of a scarce Ph la el h a

3486

CUBA. Republic. 20 e ta os, 1920. rms of the e bl c. . Star s l er s la s a wealth of er heral ol . MS-63 (ANACS).

400

. Star

ra s, la strella Sol tar a

ra s, low rel ef.

ra s.

low rel ef. 900 1,100

14.3. Br ht l s 900 1,100

14.3. artwheel ash 1,150 1,450

ra s. 14.3. Bol est cartwheel l stre t ate. MS-63 (PCGS). 1,300 1,500

ra s.

13.2. leam

cartwheel 425 525

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N SH W S

3487

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DANISH WEST INDIES. Christian IX, 1863-1906. 4 aler, 1904 P . Heart. s hea l. . ar b a a seate w th row, ro ce. 72. es rable two ear t e. bo t c rc late or better. 450 00

N Rare Grenada 3, 6 Countermark on 1770 Brazilian Half Joe

3488

GRENADA. 3 Po s, s x Sh ll s, 1798. hree o termarks o Bra l ,400 e s, 1770. Rio. 28.2mm, 10.9 rams. a reate b st r., IOSEPHUS. I. D.G. PORT. ET. ALG. RE , letter str ck o er S of OS PH S, at the to of the hea a o er of . Pl e er the at 9 00 to br the co s we ht to 1 9.1 ra s, the low we ht res lt from cl a l aro most of the c rc mfere ce. e w th th s a e ol , the co s st ll lower tha the stat tor 180 ra s b t wo l st ll c rc late o re a a at the al e ecree b the colo al o er me t. h s exam le shows o l stam e W at the ce ter see Howla Woo , Coins of the est Indies and Sou Marqu , . 2, a e 104 r.1, or o ar. , Pr more 3. Host co s r. 5, str ck from e e es. Pr more co l trace o l fo r exam les of the o t ,400 e s w th the b t w tho t the ce ter l a stam , recor host co s ate 17 2, 17 , 1779 a 1789, o e of wh ch s the Br t sh se m collect o . he 17 exam le was lot 239 le s October 1989 sale of the oh . or r. collect o of t a o termarke co s. he rese t co m st be o e of the est w th ts r ch ol l stre a e erall o tsta reser at o a w ll re a the most caref l co s erat o . bo t xtremel e. 7,500 10,000 x o s . l asber ollect o N , arch 1944, lot 345 late co ra se

r l 2005, lot 3002 , re o sl ex ol. ames W. la a a ollect o shler Sta ar atalo of Worl o s, 18th e t r , . 594.

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Grenada Officially Plugged and Countermarked 1771 Brazil Half Joe The Friedberg Plate Coin

3489

GRENADA. 3 Po s, s x Sh ll s, 1798. hree o termarks o om ose Bra l ,400 e s, 1771. Rio Mint, b t a are tl str ck from co terfe t es. 30.32mm, 11. 1 rams. a reate b st r., IOSEPHUS. I. D.G. PORT. ET. ALG. RE , letter str ck o er S of OS PH S, at the to of the forehea a o er of . e ce ter l s scr be W o ob erse, bla k o re erse. a t o al 2.5mm ol ser t o was ma e at 9 00, br the total to almost erfect stat tor we ht, 179.2 ra s s 180 ra s. r.1, or o ar. B, Pr more 4. Host co s r. 5. or a eta le sc ss o of re a a s ol co s, see Howla Woo , Coins of the est Indies and Sou Marqu , . 2 a 3, a e 104. ht ellow ol shows a trace of ra lar t as ma e, l ht ha rl es a a la chet crack st left of the ate. he e e or ame tat o was a l e after str k . he late a ta re Pr more ll strate the rese t co h s masterf l catalo e of West a co a e, where t was o e b a 1775 exam le, the Howla Woo 1747 ece, the 1773 ra se late co from the Norweb ollect o , a the 177 mer ca N m smat c Soc et co . Others are k ow to ex st b t the total o lat o s a mere ha f l. No e a eare the or o or oh . or r. ollect o s. s rare as t s h stor c, th s co s a ma ce t exam le of the com lex o termarke co s of the West a sla s that saw w e c rc lat o r a colorf l era a s re s ch mer ca ss es as the co s co termarke b New York ol sm th hra m Brasher. xtremel e. 15,000 20,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot , previously e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, October 1 2. This is also the riedberg plate coin.

Rare 8 Escudos 1754 of Guatemala la Vieja

3490

GUATEMALA. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1754 . Small hea e armore a ra e b st r., arrow b st o t o er . . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece, motto NOMINA MAGNA SE UOR, ollow reat Names. r.4, 19, a 10142. Here s a lar el l stro s co of a mo arch calle el Sabio, the W se b t who s cc mbe to mela chol a whe he bel e e h mself ca able of meas r to the reat Names oke o h s ol co s. He e er restra t the ark ess of me tal ll ess. he Ol atemala t ss e o l two ates of th s t e, ckl s erse e b the broa b st o t es 1757. h s exam le shows str k weak ess o the h hest o t of the b st a some l ht wear w th a el ck r ht ob erse el a the ha rl es that are e table o these soft, hea co s. Ne ther t e was re rese te the reat o o ollect o , a the Norweb co was meas rabl lower ra e. Here s o e of the est k ow of a short l e a el s e t e. xtremel e or better. 30,000 40,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 1 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 17 , Col. James . lanagan Collection Stack’s, March 1 , lot

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Splendid 1817 NG Guatemala Mint 8 Escudos

3491

GUATEMALA. Fernando VII, 1808-1821. 8 sc os, 1817 N . a reate hea of the restore Bo rbo mo arch r. . row e sh el ollar of the ol e leece. r.22, 71. Pleas l ht ol s rfaces s la e e l stro s bea t . he str ke s e erall shar sa e for a small area at the lower e e of the sh el . o ema a ra e as the o l atemala 8 sc os of th s r ler, str ck o l fo r ears before e e e ce se ere atemala s co ect o to the S a sh crow . 55 l asber N . 10,000 15,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection Bowers Merena-Stack’s, April 2 , lot 27 previously in the Mortimer Hammel Collection, private treaty April, 1 .

High Quality Guatemala Mint 2 Escudos 1846

3492

GUATEMALA (CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC). 2 sc os, 184 N . a a t s o er e mo ta eaks, REPUBLICA DEL CENTRO DE AMERICA, ate. . e ba ree, motto LIBRE CRESCA ECUNDO, N e a atemala m tmark. r.28, 12. Pale ol l stre a fa t re ect t o a rec se str ke to create o tsta bea t . lass s a short ob erse scratch at the r m at 3 00 a a c r l t mark s see left of the s . h s el htf l co s o e of the est k ow of ts e om at o a w ll rewar the most caref l exam at o . MS-61 Eliasberg (NGC). ,000 7,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection Bowers Merena-Stack’s, April 2 , lot 2 believed to have been in the aldo C. Newcomer Collection J.C. Morgenthau- ayte Raymond, ebruary 1 , lot 6 later in the John H. Clapp Collection, via Stack’s to Louis E. Eliasberg, 1 2.

Elegant 1894 Guatemala Liberty Pattern 10 Pesos

3493

GUATEMALA. Republic. ol ssa 10 Pesos, 1894. Paris. 28.5mm, 1 .1 rams. B ea a ra e. Sere el bea t f l la reate bert hea l. s rro e b REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA, DIE PESOS. . rms, et al o scroll o er r es a wreath, , ESSAI 1 below. r.4 , P 13. H h w re r ms acce t a str ke of rt all me all c al t . he re erse shows a re ol s ot at the ate. h s ree e e e co s te robabl the most or al a a eal l ke ess of bert e er create for th s ma or e tral mer ca at o , st ll str l to erfect a es to s la t the ab a t ortra t co s of the late ctator afael arrera. ra er a ra e s also k ow as the es er of atemala s bert Seate s l er Peso, a alar of th o a s e el k a the rare omoro sla s 5 ra cs. Among the finest of 10 pieces struck, er tha the Newcomer co w th ts ob erse raf t a the sc ffe Norweb exam le. Brilliant Proof. 7,500 10,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 1 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 62 , Col. James . lanagan Collection Stack’s, March 1 , lot 7

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Y N

3494

GUYANA. ESSEQUIBO AND DEMERARY. George III, 1760-1820. 3 l ers, 181 . B st r. . N mber 3 w th crow abo e, s e a oak wreath w th the le e UNITED COLON O DEMERAR ESSEUIBO. 23.22 rams. 15. htl to e , weak ess to ate, l ht marks the el s, otherw se, almost xtremel e. 1,500 2,500

H Massive Gold 1,000 Gourdes of “Papa Doc”

3495

3496

HAITI. Republic. 1,000 o r es, 19 7 . 1 th Anniversary of Revolution. fe Pres e t r. ra o s al er formal ress l. . rms, t hexa o 900, c se ser al 2375. 71. 2,950 str ck for talcamb o, 197.48 rams .30 tro o ces of .900 ol . P res e. mass e 0mm ece. Brilliant Proof. 5,750 ,250

HAITI. Republic. 200 o r es, 19 7 . Slave Revolt. orch a machete w el aroo . . rms, t hexa o 900. 70. 4,199 str ck for talcamb o 39.4 ram .900 ol . a t P traces. Brilliant Proof. 850 950

3497

405

HAITI. Republic. 100 o r es, 19 7 . Slave Revolt. ebel ar e ea e w th machete. . rms, t hexa o 900. 9. Str ck for talcamb o 19.75 ram .900 ol . Brilliant Proof. 50 750

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Historic Mexico Felipe V 1732 Milled 8 Escudos

3498

MEXICO. Felipe V, 1700-1746. 8 sc os, 1732 o, w tho t ssa er s t al. om act armore b st r. of S a s rst Borb , ra so of o s . . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece. r.8, a 9343, 148. h s s the rst m lle ate a bears two o m tmarks, b t om ts the s al ssa er s t al. a er a er a o al c bel e e that few co s of th s rst mach e str ck ate were act all str ck, a a s ests that t s s x t mes rarer tha the w th t al t e. h s s ec me shows a sl htl off ce ter str ke w th bol l toothe bor ers. lass s er mo erate c rc lat o , a few ha rl es a fa t as ma e el aws ear the c rl locks. No exam le of th s rar t a eare the Norweb, aro , or o o ollect o s, a a l cate wo l be a task. xtremel e. 70,000 80,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 17 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 8 , Col. James . lanagan Collection Stack’s, March 1 , lot 262

Handsome Felipe V Mexico 8 Escudos 1733

3499

MEXICO. Felipe V, 1700-1746. 8 sc os, 1733 o . ar e armore b st r. w th tall letter le e a ate. . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece a ke b ssa er s t als a 8 . at motto INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI, Be of W s om s ear of the or . r.8, a 9348, al c O a 422. Ora e ol er heral to h hl hts a owerf l str ke. h s el htf ll lar e a hea co re rese ts the el s e seco ate of the ex co t m lle O a co a e. t s r ce a escr be as s m l er rare b al c . he erber ollect o of th s ate ha rather less e e a eal. bo t c rc late . 7,500 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 86 , to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, October 1 2.

3500

MEXICO. Felipe V, 1700-1746. 4 sc os, 1739 o . ar e armore b st r. . ar e crow e sh el , ro al motto INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI, Be of W s om s ear of the or . r.9, a 9194. lea e lo a o, ow a leas re ol a ora e w th a few scattere l ht marks a o erall a er sat sf exam le of a fre e tl el s e e om at o that has ot raw the te se terest of the lar er o bloo s. xtremel e. 1,500 2,500 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 2 purchased from Mortimer Hammel. April 1 .

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Imaginary Bust Fernando VI Mexico 8 Escudos

3501

MEXICO. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1747 o . ar e armore b st r. w th ma ar feat res, str ck before the a r t el ere e t e sta ar ortra t ches of the ew mo arch. . Small crow e sh el the ollar of the ol e leece a ke b ssa er s t als a 8 . he at motto INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI, Be of W s om s ear of the or s that of the rece , el e . r.13, a 10100, 149. Here s a earl a eara ce of the S a sh mer ca ts resort to emer e c meas res to ass re a e ate co a e before the sta ar e es s co l be f ll m leme te . b the slow tra s tla t c sh me t of ecessar es ches. This is a key one-year type a a exce t o all h h ra e s ec me , er tha the o o co a e al to the Norweb a aro exam les that were amo the est k ow . bo t c rc late a rt all ho ce. 40,000 50,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 18 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 118 , to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

Ferdinand VI Imaginary Bust 2 Escudos

3502

MEXICO. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 2 sc os, 1747 o . ar e armore b st r. w th ma ar feat res of the ew , str ck before the arr al of the a r t ortra t ches. . row e sh el a ke b ssa er s t als a 2 . he motto INITIUM SAPIENTIAE TIMOR DOMINI, Be of W s om s ear of the or s that of h s re ecessor el e . r.15, a 999 . h s s a ec e l el s e o e ear t e a a e om at o that ma well be scarcer tha the 8 sc os that was also create b cobbl a ma ar ortra t allow co a e before the sta ar e es s were al e . er e. 7,500 10,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 11 , to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

Appealing Ferdinand VI 1759 8 Escudos

3503

MEXICO. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. 8 sc os, 1759 o . Small armore b st r. w th broa b st o t r. . row e sh el ollar of the ol e leece w th two ssa er s t als a two ex co m tmarks below, ro al motto s rro . r.21, a 10175. Str ck the last ear of the s re . ch l stre, l htest c rc lat o st sh th s exam le. ho ce er e. 4,000 5,000

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Transitional Design 1765 Mexico 4 Escudos

3504

MEXICO. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 17 0 o . Sl m o thf l armore b st r. w th well ro or t o e feat res. . row e sh el a motto of the s re ecessor er a o , NOMINA MAGMA SE UOR, ollow reat Names. r.2 , a 11775. h s har to two ear tra s t o al t e was ab se t from the otherw se e t e o o a erber ollect o s a was re rese te Norweb b a co s la a meas rabl softer str ke. h s leas exam le has a eare a bl c a ct o o l tw ce s ce 1935. xtremel e. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 1 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2 previously e aldo C Newcomer Collection ayte Raymond-J.C. Morgenthau, ebruary 1 , lot 2.

3505

MEXICO. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 2 sc os, 17 0 o . Sl m o thf l b fac al feat res. . row e sh el a motto of re ecessor er a o ollow reat Names. r.27, a 11587. es ec all el s e tra s t o of close exam at o . xtremel e. E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 2 to Eliasberg e October 1 2.

st r. s la well ro ort o e , NOMINA MAGMA SE UOR, al t e a e om at o worth 4,000 5,000 John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s,

Exceptionally Rare 1765 Mexico 4 Escudos

3506

MEXICO. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 4 sc os, 17 5 o . ar e armore b st r. w th t tles CAROLUS III. . all crow e sh el ollar of the ol e leece, IN UTRO . ELI AUSPICE DEO, er o s Protect o Ha Both Worl s r.30, a 11795, 141. h s co ossesses o erwhelm s al a eal w th r ch a ee ellow ol l stre a roach a leas ora e. he str ke s e erall bol w th o l a trace of weak ess o the lower sh el a a few l ht ha rl es esse t all ote for acc rac . he erber ollect o lacke th s m orta t t e a the Norweb co of lesser ra e was a 17 4. he h h ra e ece offere here s certa l amo the est a a lable to collectors. ho ce bo t c rc late . 40,000 50,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 1 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 8 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2 e aldo C Newcomer Collection ayte Raymond-J.C. Morgenthau, ebruary 1 , lot 7.

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MEXICO. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 2 sc os, 17 7 o . st ct e earl armore r. w th bol l tt ose, ate below. . all crow e sh el a f ll ro al motto. r.31, a 11 17. scarce ate a t e of a ro ress e r ler m ss from e e a a ce collect o s. he Norweb co was a well wor 17 4 a the erber ollect o ha o e. bo t c rc late , rt all ho ce. 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

Appealing 1765 Mexico Escudo

3508

MEXICO. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 1 sc o, 17 5 o . rmore o thf l b st r. om ate b a rom e t ose, ate below. . all crow e sh el , abbre ate motto IN UTRO . ELI , Ha Both Worl s r.32, a 11437. rare earl t e of th s mo arch that s er sel om fo th s s le ra e. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,000 2,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 1 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

Guadalajara Mint 1813 Fernando VII 8 Escudos

3509

MEXICO. Fernando VII, 1808-1821. 8 sc os, 1813 a . Guadala ara. ar e forme b st r. of the S a sh mo arch the a r so er of Na oleo . . row e sh el ollar of the ol e leece, IN UTRO . ELI AUSPICE DEO, er o s Protect o Ha Both Worl s r.50, a 15529, 1 2. h s Pro s o al ex ca t str ck 8 sc os o l 1813 a 1821 a w th two er ffere t ob erses r the ca t t of ernando el deseado, er a the es re . he Norweb exam le of th s t e was of com arable al t , b t o e a eare the erber, o o or aro ollect o s. h s re ol exam le s sl htl off ce ter w th a small ob erse r ht el a a few scattere t cs w th a m or e e br se at 00. Here s a reat h stor cal rar t of exce t o al s al al t . ho ce er e. 20,000 25,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 2 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 227 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

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Mint State 1822 August n I Iturbide 8 Escudos

3510

MEXICO. FIRST EMPIRE. August n I Iturbide, 1822-1823. 8 sc os, 1822 . Me ico. Sle er b st r. w th t tle B st b o s Pro e ce. . row e ea le o No al a tro h of wea o s w tho t the s ake se later the ex ca rms, t tle rst o st t t o al m eror of ex co. r.59, 313.1. Br ht a l stro s me m, ol , fa t a stme t marks ear ea le s ta l b t o erall a co of s erla t e bea t a h stor cal m orta ce. t rb e was the act al berator of ex co, a at e bor reole a o al st of cer who ro te the oorl le s r e ts of a earl er a . He the forme a all a ce w th e ol t o ar e eral ce te ererro w th the Pla of ala a create the rm of the hree ara tees o , el o , e e e ce. he ex ca o ress rocla me h m the rst m eror of e e e t ex co. ace w th creas eco om c a ol t cal stab l t , the m eror ab cate 1823, ret r from abroa 1824 he was shot as a o tlaw at Soto la ar a, ama l as. H s ol a S l er co s offer a s le h stor cal recor of a for otte berator. Brilliant Uncirculated a close to ho ce. 15,000 20,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 2 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 1 to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2.

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Paraguay Necessity Cut 4 Pesos Fuertes

3511 PARAGUAY. Republic. Marshal Francisco Solano Lopez, 1866-1869. t 4 Pesos ertes, . . r a lar 18. x 18.4mm, .70 ram sect o of a arlos 8 sc os of certa t bear bol a o al ree o the c t s rfaces. he ob erse rese ts the face of S a sh arlos w th the art al le e HISP. ET I. he cor er forme b the two stra ht bears a c se, che 4 for 4 Pesos ertes. he re erse bears the art al le e O . ELI from the f ll le e AUSPICE. DEO. IN UTRO UE. ELI . a the er left cor er of the S a sh rms bear the char es of ra o a S c l er a art al crow . 2. Para a a m smat sts ha e lo bee aware of the c t fract o s of Bol a S l er 4 Soles create to ro e es eratel ee e small cha e r the Pres e c of arlos to o o e a the eco om c cr s s of the later War of the r le ll a ce. h s Pres e t, father of arshal ra c sco Sola o o e , tr e to o tlaw the Pesetas tro a as or lata corta a char that the ha become the ca se of m ch ab se of the bl c s tr st. Se eral of these c t S l er eces res e the fame Howar . bbs ollect o a ct o e 19 b New York rofess o al m smat st Ha s . . Sch lma . he fth e t o of the ra se shler Sta ar atalo of Worl o s, 1801 1900 ow l sts three of the c t S l er co s, s ec call attr b t the to the War of the r le ll a ce. h s sastro s war tte la locke Para a a a st her owerf l e hbors Bra l a r e t a a the r cl e t r a . t lt matel cost Para a half her at o al terr tor a more tha 50 of her male o lat o . h h o t of atr ot c fer or was the o at o of tho sa s of

ol we r s b the wome of Para a , a ort o of wh ch was se to str ke the rare 4 Pesos ertes w th seate bert N P 18 . e rarer are the c t ecess t ol 4 Pesos ertes cl the rese t co , wh ch arlos P s er Scala escr be as o e as e c rc laro e el Para a ra te la erra e la r le l a as, ar o e H stor a Para a a, ol. 12, 19 19 7 . he two k ow ol exam les were art of the collect o of a el ose e err co, a catalo e of wh ch was e te b a el car o relles 18 . h s catalo e s a rare arch al tem, b t rarer st ll was relles rt all k ow seco ol me of 18 8 wh ch l ste 229 a t o al me als a co s cl the ol Necess t eces. mo er t mes the c t ol eces were bro ht to m smat sts ot ce b c. r al o . ett erra o or ales Nac o ales e N m smat ca, B e os res, October 1984 a er the t tle atro Pesos ertes e Oro e la erra el Para a a er os e N m smat ca o. 47 48, B e os res . 1985. ll c t a co termarke co s were o tlawe Para a b ecree of eb. 24, 1872 wh le r e t e a Bra l a troo s st ll occ e w e areas of Para a . S ch exam les of the emer e c co a e that s r es were co s e to obl o t l mo er t mes. he two ol exam les, the rese t .7 ram ece a ts .247 ram s ster are ow both l ste a late the 5th e t o of the Sta ar atalo . mo the rarest of all at mer ca ol co s, these Para a a eces are ow com to the r ow . xtremel e or better. 30,000 40,000

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P Exceptional Full Date 1699 Lima Cob 8 Escudos

3512

PERU. Carlos II, 1665-1700. ob 8 sc os, 1 99 . Lima. o s a castles a les of ross of er salem, C. II. D. G. HISPANIAR, t tle of S a s last Habsb r . . ARVM RE aro crow e P llars of Herc les w th 8 - R P. - V. - A., 7 - - o er wa es. r.1, al co O a 112, 2 .2. Here s a tr l o tsta exam le of the ormall cr e ob co a e, boast a earl ro la chet a f ll es , ate a exce t o all f ll le e s for remarkable r e bea t . Notabl bol er tha the ece the 1975 mer ca N m smat c ssoc at o o e t o Sale a meas rabl er tha the class c aro ollect o co . ho ce bo t c rc late . 10,000 12,500 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 2 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2, aldo C. Newcomer Collection ayte Raymond-J.C. Morgenthau, ebruary 1 , lot 6 John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

Attractive Full Date 1707 Lima 8 Escudos

3513

PERU. Felipe V, 1700-1746. ob 8 sc os, 1707 H. Lima. o s a castles occ the a les of a ross of er salem, PHILIPPVS V D.G. HISPANIAR. . row o er P llars, L - 8 H P. - V. - A. 7 - - 7, o er wa es, le e ET NDIARVM RE . r.7, al co O a 227. Here s a bol l str ck me m ol co w th esse t all f ll le e s, ot a sea sal a e exam le a the o e of the last ma obs a e to the l asber hol s before 1943. er tha the ece the 1975 mer ca N m smat c ssoc at o o e t o Sale a a exce t o al ol ob b a sta ar . ho ce bo t c rc late . 5,000 ,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot , to Eliasberg e John H. Clapp Collection via Stack’s, 1 2. Probably e aldo C. Newcomer Collection J.C. Morgenthau- ayte Raymond, ebruary 1 , lot 6 .

Boldly Struck Full Date 1727 Lima 8 Escudos

3514

PERU. Felipe V, 1700-1746. ob 8 sc os, 1727 . Lima. er salem ross w th l o s a castles the a les, art al le e PHI . P llars, L - 8 - M P. - V. - A. 7. - 2. - 7. o er wa es, ET INDIA r.7, 38.2, a 931 . he ce tral ort o s of th s leas ob are the th ckest arts of a 32.2 x 30.1mm la chet. e ter eta ls are wo erf ll shar , the cross somewhat o ble str ck w th m ch frost l stre. s a o tsta t e exam le, th s co wo l be har to l cate. bo t c rc late or er. 3,000 4,000

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Overdate 1740 39 Lima Cob 8 Escudos

Fascinating 1750 R Lima Cob 8 Escudos

3517 3515

PERU. Felipe V, 1700-1746. ob 8 sc os, 1740 39 . Lima. o sa castles a les of ross of er salem, art al le e PHILIPPVS . NO 40 aro crow e P llars of Herc les w th the r ca tals t lte meas rabl towar the left, L- 8 -N P. - V. - A 7 - - o er wa es. r.12, a 9375. el htf ll th ck 29.2mm, 25.95 ram la chet. ch a clear ora e ol el s h hl ht the bol l e e rel efs. he o er ate s clearl a are t to the ake e e both laces that t a ears, a fasc at s ht e e for the most a a ce collector. Here s a co s re to become the show ece of some reat collect o , a ob of ama s al al t . o ser at el ra e ho ce er e b t ha sol cla ms to a h her class cat o . 4,000 5,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 6 , John H. Clapp Collection via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

Rare 1737 Lima Cob 4 Escudos

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PERU. Felipe V, 1700-1746. ob 4 sc os, 1737 N. Lima. o sa castles a les of ross of er salem, art al le e IPPVS V. D.G. HIS . B le le e aro crow e P llars of Herc les w th L- -N P. - V. - A 7 - -7 o er wa es. r.8, a 9190. orcef ll str ck a boast a wealth of eta l o a e erall h h al t la chet, th s co mer ts the closest exam at o . h s s a ec e l late ate for the cr e ob st le ol co a e ro ce at ma, a m smat sts ha e lear e lo a o that the 4 sc o e om at o s otor o sl rare a e e t. xtremel e. ,000 7,000 E Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 61 , John H. Clapp Collection via Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, October 1 2.

PERU. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. ob 8 sc os, 1750 . Lima. er salem ross shows l o s a castles the a les, o l VS VI s ble of the ob erse le e . . Part al le e ANO 7 crow e P llars of Herc les w th L- 8 -R P. - V. - A - - -- o er wa es. r.12, a 10119. call rre lar ob la chet shows e erall bol ce tral e ces tho h the re erse ce ter somewhat st ctl str ck, all the le e s are tr l fra me tar o th s exam le of the last ma ob ate. bo t c rc late . 4,000 ,000

Delightful 1750 Lima Cob 8 Escudos

3518

PERU. Fernando VI, 1746-1759. ob 8 sc os, 1750 . Lima. o sa castles a les of ross of er salem, caref l exam at o s the art al le e S. HISP 7 . . ra me tar ET H aro crow e P llars of Herc les w th L- 8 -R P. - V. - A - - o er wa es. r.12, a 10119. el str ck as alwa s b t exh b t the cra charm that e es th s sat sf Per a co a e. h s ece calls o t for close st as a exam le of the last ma ate for the lo l e ob co a e, followe the ext ear b the f ll ro ma ch e str ck es s. ho ce xtremel e. 4,000 ,000 E Rio de Plata Treasure, Nuestra Se ora de la Lu , Uruguay 1 1.

3519

PERU. Yo thf of the e to

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Y Unique 1870 Uruguay Pattern Gold Doblon

3520

PERU. Carlos IV, 1788-1808. 8 sc os, 1789 . Lima. rmore arlos b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.3 , a 13 0 . e erall stro l eta le b t e erall smooth s rfaces show ol she br ht ess from a clea lo a o, as well as l alo the e es. xtremel e. 750 1,000

3521

PERU. Carlos IV, 1788-1808. 2 sc os, 179 . Lima. rmore b st r. . row e rms ollar of the ol e leece. r.42. bo t c rc late . 1,500 2,000

3522

PERU. Fernando VII, 1808-1822. 4 sc os, 1820 P. Lima. a reate sta ar er a o b st r. . row e Sh el ollar of the ol e leece. 128, r.5 . Ol ob erse el scratch, bol est o erall l stre. ho ce bo t c rc late . 1,000 1,500

Historic North Peru 8 Escudos 1838

3523 PERU. State of North Peru, 1836-1839. 8 sc os, 1838 . ma. Sta bert as er a, IRME ELI POR LA UNION. . rms rr of ba ers, le e ESTADO NOR-PERUANO. 15 . ss e r the short l e co fe erat o of Per a Bol a romote b Pres e t r s e Sa ta r . stre rotecte areas, ee re ol . 45 N . 10,000 15,000

3524 URUGUAY. Republica Oriental. Patter oblo , 1870. rms of the e bl c tro h of wea o s a ba ers. . LIBRE CONSTITUIDA aro la rel a ol e wreath e clos e om at o 1 DOBLON. r.2. h s s the Friedberg Plate coin, 30mm, 1 .83 rams a s Unique in Gold, as Wa te a mo ote h s catalo e of the reat Wal o . Newcomer ollect o . O e or more lt Bro e exam les are bel e e to ex st, a all are Patter s of the e 3, 18 2 co a e law er wh ch r a a o te the ol Sta ar . h s le slat o create a 10 Peso e om at o calle the oblo , ame after the m ch hea er olo al era ol 8 sc os. he ew r a a oblo was to we h 1 .87 rams, co trast w th the 27.0 74 rams of the earl er t e. ol Patter Peso a 2 Peso co s of the same t e a eare the eor . lex ollect o sol b ol h Hess 1904. he e ol oblo the Wal o Newcomer ollect o real e 8 0 1935, the h hest real at o exce t for the Br t sh ol mb a 20 at 875, both remarkable e ress o era r ces. aref l exam at o re eals a m or t c or two the re erse el . Brilliant Proof. 50,000 0,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 7 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 61 , aldo C. Newcomer Collection ayte Raymond-J.C. Morgenthau, ebruary 1 , lot John H. Clapp Collection to Eliasberg via Stack’s, 1 2.

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ASIA, AFRICA AND THE PACIFIC S stral a s rare local ol co a e was bor er the same co t o s as mer ca s alach a a ar Wester ol shes. ol was rst sco ere New So th Wales, lea to a stam e e of farm workers o t of a r c lt ral So th stral a to the ol el s. rewar of 10,000 was offere for the rst ol sco er So th stral a. Wr ter harles S meo Hare escr be the same h stor c f c lt es that ha le the mer ca States of r aa eor a to tr to re late the al e a se of ol st as a c rc lat me m the rst mer ca ol sh. So th stral a s e te a t o er or S r He r Yo met w th the colo s lea ba kers to la the creat o of of c al ol ots to re lace the co e e t ol st, a the B ll o ct of a . 28, 1852 cleare the wa . Hare ow so ht al e mecha cs to str ke oke s of 1 or 2 So ere s al e, to facs m le the So ere ot o l al e b t form, b them the fam l ar ro form of co s rather tha rre lar ots of correct we ht. olo al a thor t es followe o a . , 1853 b et t o Her a est s o er me t to establ sh of c al Bra ch ts So th stral a. Now the ba kers a o ce o os t o to mak the ro ose toke s le al te er, referr to hol them as a reser e back c rc lat ba k otes the wo l ss e. xc te colo al s okesme r e the e te a t o er or to follow the exam le of a al hero or Nelso b or of c al ob ect o s a str k the toke s to sa e the colo from a c al r . S r He r , w se the wa s of the Br t sh colo al b rea crac , a o ce that f he were ro erl s orte o t of oors, he wo l o the ee f l, that s, f ol t cal s ort was ass re whe h her a thor t m ht attack the ss a ce of the ots. fter the row Sol c tor ass re h m of the le al t of the ss e, S r He r a e asse t to the ots. ol was of c all al e at 3 11 er o ce, s b ect to a low assa char e of 1 . he o er me t ssa Of ce o e e o ebr ar 10 a rece e 29 e os ts, str k ts rst o sha e ots o arch 4. rc lar o toke s followe that were to be str ck e om at o s of 5, 2, 1 a 10 Sh ll s. O l the 1 eces were ro ce a a tt . st as al for a, the o ce es re toke s e erate com la ts as soo as the were ss e . e os tors wa le that the rocess was too slow a t e the r ol st too lo . Others s rea the ca ar that the toke s were of l ht we ht. ea wh le, sh loa s of o al t So ere s of sta ar ee ctor a es were arr the olo , mak the ela e eces of aberra t es far less es rable. ost were rom tl remelte a the few 5 eces were str ck b the elbo r e t ears afterwar .

Glorious Gem 1852 Adelaide Assay Office Pound

3525

AUSTRALIA. Adelaide Assay Office. 1 Po , 1852. 22. mm, 8.8 rams. otte a scallo e c rcle e closes St. war s crow a 1852, le e GOVERNMENT ASSA O ICE ADELAIDE. . S m lar c rcles e close VALUE ONE POUND, o ter le e EIGHT D T: 1 GRS: 22 CARATS. r.3, 2. here ha e bee few a ct o a eara ces of the ela e Po rece t t mes. he xtremel e oh . or r. exam le real e 20,000 a ar 2004 the oh . P ttma co calle bo t c rc late cl mbe to 13,800 1999. W th ts met c lo s str ke, eta l a wealth of frost l stre, the res e t Po s certa l a ca ate for est k ow a w ll co t e th s rar t s war rect o . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 90,000 100,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2

3526

World coin trio: ✩ AUSTRALIA. Victoria, 1837-1901. So ere , 1870. S e . Yo hea l. Ba ks a wreath. . AUSTRALIA la rel. 4 bo t xtremel e ✩ CANADA. George V, 1910-1936. 5 ol lars, 1913. row e b st l. . artere rms. 2 . bo t c rc late ✩ GREAT BRITAIN. George I, 1714-1727. ea, 1718. a reate hea r. . r c form sh el s. S.3 38. o e ear e om at o . bo t c rc late . otal 3 eces 900 1,200

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3527

BURUNDI. Mwambutsa IV, 1962-1966. 100 ra cs, 19 2. forme b st l. . o al rms to e b r m. 5. O e of 2,500 str ck b r or 32 rams of .900 ol . ee m rror el s show P res e. Brilliant Proof. 700 800

3528

BURUNDI. Mwambutsa IV, 1962-1966. 100 ra cs 19 5 . forme b st l. . o al rms to e b r m. . O e of 5,000 str ck b r or 30 rams of .900 ol . rror el s show a trace of P res e. Brilliant Proof. 00 700

3529

CHAD. Republic. 20,000 ra cs 1970 N . 1 th Anniversary of Independence. Hea l. of Pres e t ra o s om balba e w th r t al scars. . rms of e bl c, ersar le e . 12. Str ck b N m smat ca tal a a, 70 rams of .900 ol , m te ser al 9195. P res e o m rror el s. Brilliant Proof. 1, 00 2,000

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HN Historic 1916 Gold Hung Hsien 10 Dollars

3530

CHINA. Restored Empire, 1915-1916. 10 ollars, H Hs e Year 1 191 . l tar b st of Pres e t Y a Sh h ka , ow ele ate to the ew m er al thro e as the H Hs e m eror. . l ra o cl tch B h st th er bolt a arrows, h ese le e m re of h a, o of o tr . Y.333, a 1515. Y a was the rst re lar Pres e t of the e bl c of h a, who real e that th s form of o er me t was wholl al e to h ese ex er e ce. ather tha restore the a h a ch ast , Y a a o ce a ew ast fo e h s ow erso , str k S l er ollars a th s ol co somewhat remat rel to ha l the e e t, lt matel era le b re olts Y a a elsewhere. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5,000 5,500 E inter Collection Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, January 1 7 , lot 7 .

3531

CHINA. Republic. tremel e.

3532

CHINA. Republic. ollar Y a , 1921. ss e to mark Pres e t Hs Sh h cha lea e , Uncirculated.

ollar Y a , 191 . ss e for the

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Y332. x 1,000 1,200

7 . ee e e e. 2,000 2,500

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3533

CHINA. Republic. Y We . al e Uncirculated.

ollar Y a , 1923. ss e to mark P small characters. Y33 . Brilliant 2,000 2,500

3535

CHINA. Republic. ollar Y a , 1923. B st of Pres e t sao m l tar form. 78. ee e e e. lea e , Uncirculated. 2,000 2,500

3534

CHINA. Republic. sao c la Uncirculated.

ollar Y a , 1923. B st of Pres e t form. 77. ee e e e. lea e , 2,000 2,500

3536

CHINA. Kweichow. ollar Y a , 1928. to celebrate the rst oa we chow. lea e . oo er e.

to ollar. ss e 428. ee e e e. 1,250 1,750

3537

EGYPT. Ottoman rule. Sultan Abd al- Aziz, AH 1277-1293 1861-1876. 500 rsh 5 e , 5 Po s, c cess o ate H 1277, ear 15. o hra w th ower to the r ht, al e below. . uriba Misr, re al ear a ate. r.10, 2 5. ery Rare with a meager mintage of 6 pieces. O ce clea e . xtremel e. N eta ls. m ro erl lea e . 7,000 9,000

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Breathtaking Gem Proof German New Guinea 20 Mark

3538

GERMAN NEW GUINEA COMPANY. 20 ark, 1895 . Berlin. reat B r of Para se f ll s la l m a e. . NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE o er alm wreath e clos e om at o a are, m tmark below. r.1, ae er 709, 9. O e of 1,500 eces str ck, a re cl a m te mber of Proofs. k ow mber were o bte l estro e after re lar erma co a e was tro ce 1905 a more after stral a forces se e the colo a the e hbor erma sla ossess o s 1914. erma New ea occ e the ortheast cor er of th s reat sla a was rst ame a ser W l helms a . m stere w th t were the B smarck rch ela o, Solomo a arshall sla s, Na r ,, Pala a the ar a as. o er me t of a ser W lhelms a was rst e tr ste to a chartere com a , follow the lea of the Br t sh North Bor eo a Br t sh So th fr ca om a es. he erma New ea om a str ck S l er a Bro e co s 1894, ol 1895 that were accla me for the r bea t , tho h most at es se shells, o s teeth a feathers as c rre c . om a r le was re lace b a erma colo al a m strat o that laste t l the stral a co est 1914. h s l tter exam le of the 20 ark s o bte l amo est ex st to a a w ll rewar the closest exam at o . em Br ll a t Proof. 40,000 50,000 E Stack’s March 2 6 Sale, lot 7 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 22 previously e John H. Clapp Collection, to Eliasberg via Stack’s, October 1 2.

3539

GUINEA. Republic. 5,000 ra cs, 19 9. Munich Olympics. orch, ch sk l e, emblems of r or ames. . rms, t c se hexa o 900. 32. 2,740 str ck 20 ram ol b N m smat ca tal a a. a t P traces. Brilliant Proof. 500 00

HON 3540

HONG KONG. Victoria, 1837-1901. 1 e t, 187 . Yo thf l oth c crow e b st l., 14 earls left arch of the crow . . rcle co ta s h ese Hsiang iang I Hsien. 4.1. S bsta t al m t re . Brilliant Uncirculated. 200 250

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Extraordinary Cased Set of Hong Kong $1,000 Commemoratives

Lot

3541

HONG KONG. Elizabeth II, 1952-1997. Set of .917 Gold Commemorative 1,000 Dollars: ✩ 1975 o al s t. 38 ✩ 198 o al s t. 57 ✩ Chinese New Year Coins. 197 Year of the ra o . 40 ✩ 1977 Year of the S ake. 42 ✩ 1978 Year of the Horse. 44 ✩ 1979 Year of the oat. 45 ✩ 1980 Year of the o ke . 47 ✩ 1981 Year of the ockerel. 48 ✩ 1982 Year of the o . 50 ✩ 1983 Year of the P . 51 ✩ 1984 Year of the at. 52 ✩ 1985 Year of the Ox. 3 ✩ 198 Year of the er. 54 ✩ 1987 Year of the abb t. 58. o s are ho se a ha crafte 25 x 25 x 9 e t meter woo e chest w th leather set o the l ol stam e w th the rms of the olo , tte tra hol 14 co s, ll rawer for broch res, Brass h es, lock a ke . ama s la tem. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated to Choice Brilliant Proof. otal 14 eces 5,000 5,500

3542

World Coin Group: ✩ HONG KONG. Elizabeth II, 1952-1997. 1,000 ollars, 1984. ear of the Rat. ach b st. . Perk rat w th ose the a r, o e of 12 ale ar co s. 52. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ HONG KONG. Special Administrative Region. 1,000 ollars, 1997. Return of Hong ong to China. Ba h a orch tree blossom. . t sk l e, tr catel eta le . 71. Br ht ellow ol . tte case w th ert cate of a the t c t . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated ✩ NEW HEBRIDES. Anglo-French Condominium. 500 ra cs, 1979. ter at o al Year of the h l . rotes e a ak mother rs a fa t. . rosse feathers, boar t sk o er al e, NOVVELLE HEBRIDES - NE HEBRIDES. B 3. a tas co a e o er N ckel l m m, str ck r rest betwee re ch settlers a a aks a es e to e rate the at es. PR-66 CAM (PCGS) ✩ VANUATU. Republic. 10,000 at , 1981. irst Anniversary of Independence. rms w th sea o , boar t sk. . toll w th alms a coco t crab. 2. O e of o l 538 eces str ck for th s So th Pac c sla at o . MS-67 (PCGS). otal 4 eces 900 1100

P N Fascinating 19th-Century Japanese Survey Group 3545

3543

INDIA. English East India Company. Madras Presidency. o h r shra , . . 1819 . om a rms, small letter le e . .3 l e r scr t o . 421.1. o er mach e str ck co a e e st le s la s arkl ellow ol l stre. MS-62 (PCGS). 800 1,000

PCGS #325561

N 3544

IRAN. Muhammad Riza Shah, 1941-1979. Pahla , 1324 H 1945 . H h rel ef hea l. . o a s . 1150. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. 150 200

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JAPAN. Survey Group of Pre-machine 19th Century Gold, Silver and Copper Coins. cl es Gold Bunsei Koban 1819 0 x 31mm, 123 rams. e or better. Gold Ni Bu (2 Bu, 1868-1869) 20 x 12mm, 3 rams. or better. Gold Ni Shu (2 Shu) 12 x 7mm, 0.8 rams. er e. Silver Ichi Bu (1 Bu) 24 x 15mm, 8. rams. ho ce xtremel e. Silver Ichi Shu (1868-1869, 1 Shu) 15.3 x 10mm, 1.8 rams. xtremel e or better. Copper Tempo Tsuho or 100 Mon. 50 x 33mm, 21.1 rams. ho ce xtremel e. Copper Bunkyu Eiho. 25mm, 2,.9 rams. er e. Iron Kanei Tsuho. 27mm, 3.3 rams. e or better. h s el htf l collect o s ho se a late 19th ce t r brow leather co ere woo case m ss o e cor er of the bottom. 5,000 ,000

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3546

JAPAN. Meiji Emperor, 1867-1912. 20 Ye , Year 44 1911 . s S Sacre rror frame. . k o o er e om at o Pawlo a a hr sa them m wreath. r.50, Y.34. Bea t f l re ect e l stre re ches th s rt al em exam le. MS-64 (NGC). 2,000 2,500

3547

JAPAN. Meiji Emperor, 1867-1912. 10 Ye , Year 42 1909 . s S Sacre rror frame. . k o o er e om at o Pawlo a a hr sa them m wreath. r.51, Y.33. leam l stro s el s s la the bol est re ect t . MS-63 (NGC). 1,250 1,750

3548

JAPAN. Meiji Emperor, 1867-1912. 2 Ye , Year 3 1870 . rle ra o r s Pearl of elest al W s om. . s S betwee ba ers, k o a Pawlo a. r.48, Y.10. eal shar eta l s la e k ol e l stre. MS-63 (NGC). 1,750 2,250

3549

JAPAN. Meiji Emperor, 1867-1912. 1 Ye , Year 4 1871 . ar e al e Y N, h h ot below, le e es co tr ame a ate. . s S betwee ba ers, k o abo e. r.49, Y.9. Nee le shar str ke s e ha ce b f ll frost l stre. MS-64 (NGC). 700 950

3550

KENYA. Republic. 500 Sh ll s, 19 . enyatta 7 th Birthday. Pres e t omo e atta b st l. . ew of b rth lace, o t e a. 9. .917 ol , 38 rams. e ect e m rror el s show P res e. Brilliant Proof. 800 900

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O Legendary Korean Empire Gold 20 Won of Year 10

3551

KOREA. Empire. Kwang Mu, 1897-1907. 20 Wo , Year 10 190 Osaka. ra o otte c rcle cl tches Pearl of elest al W s om, le e es at o al ame Dae Han, e al ate, e om at o the orea ho et c al habet. . ert cal e om at o er orea Pl m lower rest ose of Sharo a Pl m wreath. ee e e, 28.8mm, 1 .49 rams. la . ra , o s of orea 53, 1, r.1, 1131. he re al ame wa , l tar ll str o s ess, was ass me b o o , 1897 re lac the e hemeral ame Ya of 189 1897. emembere to a w th co s erable affect o for h s l felo str le to reser e orea s e e e ce, the m eror a ate a tort ro s co rse betwee a s ccess o of a ress e e hbors cl h a, ss a a a a . B 1905, a a re om ate , a the last orea co s were s m lar s e a allo to co tem orar a a ese e om at o s a were also str ck at that co tr s Osaka t. he Wo co s show the ra o rml ras the elest al Pearl a a ese fash o , wh le h ese ra o s more mo estl rs e the sacre s mbol. ol co s of 20, 10 a 5 Wo a eare st as orea s e e e ce was ext she . he ast ma or t of each e om at o was reta e as back for ol otes, a earl all reser e s ec me s were remelte after orea was a exe to a a 1910. er t mber esca e , tha ks to eterm e m smat sts s ch as H. . ams e of the o eer a a ese m smat c rm of oba a awa, who resc e a ha f l of 5 Wo eces. e orte l 2,50 of the 20 Wo were str ck 190 , b t the mber ow ex ste ce m sc le. O r 1982 ort mer Hammel Sale offere a xtremel e exam le that bro ht 25,000 a other o r ecember 199 sale real e 34,000. he rese t ece m st ra k amo the h hest of all s r exam les, wear free a r chl l stro s. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 150,000 175,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 86 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 1 Lipno Collection Henry Christensen, November 1 61, lot 21

Magnificent Korean Empire Year 10 Gold 10 Won

3552

KOREA. Empire. Kwang Mu, 1897-1907. 10 Wo , Year 10 190 Osaka. ra o co e a otte c rcle cl tches the m tholo cal Pearl of elest al W s om, o ter le e states the at o al ame Dae Han, e al ate, e om at o the orea ho et c al habet. . ert cal e om at o er orea Pl m lower rest, all wreaths com ose of ose of Sharo a Pl m bra ches. ee e e, 21.4mm, 8.31 rams. la . ra 52, 5, r.2, 1130. he re al ame wa , l tar ll str o s ess, was ass me b o o , 1897 a a eare o the last orea co s str ck at Osaka to a a ese s ec cat o s. he Wo co s show a a a ese st le ra o ras the elest al Pearl, l ke the h ese ra o s that o l rs e th s m tholo cal s mbol of w s om. he ol co s of 20, 10 a 5 Wo a eare st before orea s e e e ce e e w th the a a ese occ at o . ost were ke t the a ch ko as back for ol otes, a earl all were melte after the a exat o . 5,012 were str ck b t the mber k ow to a s tes mal w th rt all o mo er a ct o recor s. S btl low ellow ol l stre a roaches ora e o th s totall es rable exam le. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. 75,000 100,000 E Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2 6 Sale, lot 87 previously e Louis E. Eliasberg Collection ANR, April 2 , lot 2 16 Lipno Collection Henry Christensen, November 1 61, lot 22

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Legendary 1935 Waitangi Proof Set

photo reduced

3553

NEW EALAND. George V, 1910-1936. o 1935 S l er Proof Set. ommo ob erse rese ts the Ol b st of eor e . e om at o s cl e are the row , Halfcrow , lor , Sh ll , S x e ce a hree e ce. , 5 1. he e m or co s are of the t es tro ce 1933. he row commemorates the reat of Wa ta , co cl e b W ll am Hobso a aor h ef Woka Ne e o eb. , 1840. . Br t sh of cer a aor clas ha s. l tter s l er erl es s btle ol , ale r sset a bl e o th s h h al t set ho se the or al bl e l sh l es tte o al t case of ss e. 3 4 Proofs were str ck of each e om at o a le b the Wa ta row ha e lo bee amo the most te sel so ht after 20th ce t r co s. PS3. Very Choice to Gem Brilliant Proof. otal eces 5,000 7,500

P P

3554

N W

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PAPUA-NEW GUINEA. Boar s sk. 100mm across c rcle. h s bol l rec r e , br ht or t sk c rcles war to a relat el shar o t. ccor to Pa l Primitive Money re S ott swoo e, 1951 , o s teeth were a ke c rre c se eral areas of New ea for m or a to a tra sact o s, wh le Boar s t sks were b mo e , al es at 200 o s teeth. harles . O t An Ethnographic Study of Traditional Money, Ocala, , 2000 , e a rs of s ch t sks were the o Br e Pr ce at the e of the 20th ce t r . O a more e estr a ote, t sks w th a f ll c rl, s ch as the rese t exam le, re rese te the r ce of a whole tl at o set er ro ea r le. f o e ca ra e a at ral ro ct, th s ha some exam le m ht be calle bo t c rc late . 200 300

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PHILIPPINES. U.S. Administration. Part al 1903 Proof Set. cl es S l er Peso, 50, 20, 10 e ta os, Bro 1, e ta o o o er ckel 5 e ta os. Brilliant Proof. otal eces 350 450

3556

RHODESIA. Elizabeth II, 1952-. 5 Po s, 19 . ee s b st r. b r ol ach . telo e s orters. 7. 3,000 str ck .917 ol , 39.94 rams b So th fr ca liant Proof.

3557

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. rms w th Sable t. P traces. Bril900 1,000

SA’UDI ARABIA. Abd ul-Aziz ibn as-Sa’ud, AH 1344-1373, 1926-1953. 4 Po s 1945 194 . .S. t, Ph la el h a lo o recesse c rcle. . We ht a e ess three, l es o recesse tablet. 34. Str ck to ass re the co t el er of Sa o l thro h the rab a mer ca O l om a O r Worl War . Ph la el h a str ck ol the we ht of both o e a fo r Br t sh So ere s that the reas r e artme t labore m ht l to kee from collectors the 1950 s a 19 0 s. Here s a lar el l stro s exam le el htf ll free of stract marks. bo t c rc late . 800 1,200

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SHARJAH. Khalid bin Muhammad al-Qasimi, 165-1972. 100 als, 1389 19 9. Napoleon Bicentennial. B st tr cor e l. . rosse a s. 9. 20.73 rams of .900 ol . P traces o el s. Brilliant Proof. 50 750

ON 3561

SOMALIA. Republic. 500 Sh ll s, 19 5. th Anniversary of Independence. Pres e t e b llah Osma aar b st fac . . Nat o al rms. te tal a hallmarks, Ser al 2 52. 14. 1,500 str ck, 54.54 rams, .900 ol . P lm. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 1,750

Y 3562 3559

SIERRA LEONE. 1 ol e, 19 . th Anniversary of Independence. ac l o hea . . el ef ma , a of ro a amo s, before the eb l tat c l war. 24. 1,500 str ck, 54.54 rams, .900 ol . P lm. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 1,750

OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Survey Group: ✩ Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789. er ahb b, Years 2 a 4. hra o er S N S B . .4 l e t tle. 41 MS-64 (NGC), MS-65 (NGC) ✩ Mahmud II, 1808-1839. 2 m lt , Yr. 9. hra c rcle. . S N S N N YY c rcle. 17. bo t c rc late 58 N ✩ Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861. 100 h rsh, Yr. 18. hra o er s ra s. 79. MS-64 (NGC) ✩ Mehmed V, 1909-1918. 100 h rsh, Years a 10. e as last. 77 . MS-64 (NGC), MS-63 (NGC). fasc at s r e ro . otal eces 900 1,250

3560

SOMALIA. Republic. 200 Sh ll s, 19 5. th Anniversary of Independence. Pres e t e b llah Osma aar b st fac . . Nat o al rms. te tal a hallmarks. 13. 1,500 str ck, 54.54 rams, .900 ol . P lm. Brilliant Uncirculated. 1,500 1,750

3563

ANNAM. Tu Duc, 1847-1883. e , . . o r characters c ho Bo. . et amese sce ter, re erse swast ka, str ck o er a certa es w th erl Bo clear, a o er o ble str ke. er h h o ter r ms show cr e ree . e eral t e of 518. 20.3 x 20.1mm, 3.75 rams, oss bl a str ke of later ate. er e. 2,000 2,500

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BOLIVIA. National Order of the Condor of the Andes. ra ollar w th Star. a. 1970 s. Star. 81mm. lt r mme , e ht o te , bl e e amel cross, each o t ball t e , ora e ellow tr m et owers w th ree stems the a les. he cor bl e ce tral me all o e cts at ral colors a lar e co or before the erro e Potos S a sh le e ol o wh te e amel aro In Union is Might 1 21 fo ate . O the re e amel re erse me all o are the ra se ol letters R.B. he lt s l er ra ollar s forme of e ht o te ra a t stars embla o e w th the letters .B. a ke b l ks of tr m et owers ora e ellow a ree a ol e stars. he s s e er s a lar e co or the star tself s o lo er attache , howe er, as the s s e er r s broke . o of the e amel s ch e from back me all o . Otherw se xtremel e. 700 900 e o l to h h ra k

3565

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BRA IL. Order of the Southern Cross. ra ollar. a. 1970 s. e Ba e. 0mm excl s s e er . e o te , lt r mme , wh te e amel star, each o t ball t e , the a les s a la rel wreath forest ree w th re berr es o the r ht, l ht ree w th o berr es o the left. O the ce tral me all o are e s l er stars of the So ther o stellat o o a cor bl e back ro , bl e e amel bor er aro scr be at war for er t. he re erse ol me all o e cts the bert hea of the e bl c P B OB S ol letters o bl e aro . S s e e from a la rel wreath s m lar to that o the ba e exce t the color atter s are re erse . h s t r s set o a lt s l er ra ollar a or e w th alter at ol l e wh te e amel stars a ree la rel s ra s l ht ree a forest ree w th re ber r es . Stam e P 1000 o the s s e er loo . he e amel of the ob erse me all o s ch e a l htl cracke at the ce ter. Otherw se oo xtremel e. 1,000 1,500 h s ra ollar was e to the same So th mer ca Pres e t as was the Bol a ece the lot abo e.

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3566

CUBA. Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes. Ba e. 51mm excl s s e er . e tral ol me all o e ct fac b st of es e es e c rcle b a lt lettere bl e e amele ba , wh ch t r s s rro e b a la rel wreath ts wreath b s colore a r cot ora e, o ter bl e e amel ba all w th a ree e amele fram wreath, re berr es o r ht, ree berr es o left. he back of the ce tral me al l o rese ts the ba rms o a wh te e amel back ro . Ba e h o a s l er s s e er w th a ce tral st e row from a ball a r . amel m ss from some of the berr es. bo t xtremel e. 400 500

3567

DENMARK. Christian X, 1912-1947. Order of Dannebrog. Ba e. 33mm excl s s e er . lt r mme , re frame , wh te e amel cross, crow s a les, hr st a mo o ram at ce ter, O ON N o arms. o a re s o ates o re erse w th crow e c hers of Wal emar a re er k . S s e e from a crow e mo o ram of hr st a . r al s eckl of e amel abo e of . xtremel e. 150 200

3568

FINLAND. Order of the White Rose. Set of Neck Ba e a Breast Star. B . lla er. Ba e. 50mm. ol r mme , wh te e amel cross, a ol e r f betwee each arm ce tral wh te me all o w th a ol rose frame b bl e e amel. Set o a ro al bl e cra at. Breast Star. 79mm. e o t m lt ra e s l er star w th a ce tral me all o scr be S N N HY S ol a a st black aro a ol rose set a a st wh te a bl e e amel. Hallmarks o back. or al bl e case m or m l ew . xtremel e. 300 400

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GERMANY. BAVARIA. Military Order of Maximilian Joseph. Pa r of Ba es. mm a 37mm excl the s s e ers . lt r mme , e ht o te , wh te e amel cross, each o t ball t e . a s the a les. O the bl e ce tral me all o s the at hrase ro P o ra e o behalf of the atherla ol letters, bra aro the t als of the k a ear o the re erse. S s e e from a lt crow . Shallow o e the lar er ba e s e amel to arm of the re erse cross. xtremel e. otal 2 eces 00 700

3570

GERMANY. HOHEN OLLERN. Princely House Order of Hohenzollern. ra ross of Ho or w th ollar. 51mm excl s s e er . lt r mme , black bor ere wh te e amel cross, ree a ol la rel wreath betwee arms. he wh te e amel ce tral me all o e cts the Hohe oller fam l rms, ol r mme , bl e e amel ba aro scr be N NS or o alt a er t ol letters. O the back s a ol crow e c her , N 10. B 1891 a s ra aro o bl e e amel ba . S s e e from a lt a re e amel crow o a collar. he collar s forme of alter at l ks of lt s l er crow e Hohe oller rms a the letters , for Pr ce arl harles to of Hohe oller S mar e a Pr ce r e r ch W lhelm o sta t e of Hohe oller Hech e who fo e the Or er two classes 1841. th r class was a e 1844, wh le the three classes were a me te 1852 w th ol a s l er me als. 1891, the cross of comma er was tro ce as the seco class of the Or er. r al aw o e amel of o e cross arm. ho ce xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

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orders And deCorATions

GERMANY. LIPPE. Order of the Cross of the House of Lippe. Military. Set of Ba e a Breast Star. Ba e. 7mm excl crow . ears to be of WW era ma fact re. lt r mme , e ht o te , wh te e amel cross, w th each o t ball t e , o er crosse swor s a s s e e from a lt crow . t the ce ter s a e ht o te ra a t star o wh ch s a wh te e amele me all o w th the re rose of e a bl e ba lettere ol . he back of the me all o re s la s a ol crow e mo o ram . Breast Star. 84mm. e tral me all o as o the Ba e w th crosse swor s beh s er m ose o a ra a t, 8 o te star. Stam e 900 o the . xtremel e. 700 800

3572

435

GREAT BRITAIN. The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. om a o s Neck Ba e . . . . B arrar o., t , o o . 45mm ot cl s s e er . lt e e , fo rtee o te , wh te e amel cross. e tral me all o e cts at ral colors, the rcha el St. chael tram l Sata SP O S Ome of a Better me ol let ters a a st bl e aro . e erse e cts at ral colors St. eor e sla the ra o , same scr t o aro . S s e e from a lt crow . O bl e cra at w th ce ter re str e. r le l sh l e arrar case. bo t xtremel e. 300 400

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3573

3574

GREAT BRITAIN. Royal Victorian Order. ht omma er s Set of Neck Ba e a Breast Star . . .O. . B oll woo o., o o . Ba e. 53mm. lt e e , wh te e amele , e ht o te cross. e e amele ce tral me all o w th lt m er al mo o ram, bl e ba w th ol letter aro . lt crow abo e w th colore ba ewels a set color off from some of the ewels . N mbere 31 o back. Set o a ark bl e cra at e e re wh te a re . Breast Star. 73mm. Ob erse of ba e, o e amel o cross, s er m ose o br ll a t c t, e ht o te s l er star, fa ta ls a les. N mber 31 o back. Prese te to o . S r hr ste se of Stockholm o the 21st a of a , 1957 b the So ere omma of l abeth e a. W th loma s e b l abeth a the ha cellor, a letter from the e tral ha cer of the Or ers of hthoo , s e b the Secretar . ebble maroo oll woo case. or s eckl o ba e s wh te e amel. bo t xtremel e. 1,000 1,500

GREAT BRITAIN. Knight Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Badge. 7 mm. S l er lt o al me all o w th re e amel sert. t the ce ter s a sheathe swor o t ow war s a ke b s rs. Hallmarke at bottom e e .. , , l o l. , leo ar face . har re case. ho ce xtremel e. A most attractive piece. 400 500 ltho h ot a tr e Or er, th s Ba the t tle of S r.

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GREAT BRITAIN. Order of St. John. Breast Ba e. 51mm cl scroll a ball . ht o te , wh te e amele s l er cross, l o assa t a les. S s e e o scroll a ball o e . O a black r bbo w th or ate back hea er. Hallmarke l o assa t, a , a chor. Some e amel cra o cross. oo er e. 100 150

3576

GREAT BRITAIN. Campaign Medal. Second China War, 1857-1860. 2 clas s O S 18 0, P N 18 0. war e to Pr kH N . No 4 B. 13 H B . ht sc ff o eck, ark areas ob erse er her . er e. 300 400

3577

437

GREECE. Order of the Redeemer. Neck Ba e. 2 e. 45mm ot cl s s e er . ol r mme wh te e amel cross w th ree a ol e amel wreath aro , ol e amele ce tral me all o w th fac b st of hr st color e amels, ol le e a a st bl e ba . e erse w th wh te cross o bl e. S s e e from a ol e crow . Set o or al l ht bl e mo r w th wh te e e str es cra at. re ema tre, Par s case. oo xtremel e. 300 400

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3578

GREECE. Order of George I. Set of Sash Ba e a Breast Star. B ela s. Ba e. 5 mm ot cl s s e er . lt r mme , wh te e amele cross, lt wreath a les. aroo ce tral me all o w th lt eor e mo o ram, reek le e ol o wh te aro . ate 1915 a ke b 18 3 a 1913 o back. S s e e from lt crow . O maroo sash. Breast Star. 81mm. Ba e s er m ose o e ht o te , m lt ra e s l er la e. aker s ame o . wo s e hooks. Ba e s crow a wreath to e . or al ela s case w th eor e mo o ram o l m l ew o er boar a some o o ts e . xtremel e. 00 700

3579

ITALY. Republic. Order of Merit. Set of Neck Ba e a Breast Star. B ra a ola S cc. . ar o , oma. Ba e. 51mm excl s s e er . ol r mme wh te e amel star, ol e ea les a les, ol star at ce ter. Ba e s s e e from a t rrete or ame t w th ree , wh te a re ba ewels. Set o re e ree cra at. Breast Star. 72mm. Ba e ob erse s er m ose o e ht o te m lt ra e s l er la e. W th la el rosette. or al ree case. Hea e os t of what a ears to be eweler s ro e lower left a le of star. Otherw se xtremel e. 200 300

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NETHERLANDS. Order of Orange-Nassau. Military Division. Set of Neck Ba e a Breast Star. Ba e. 51mm excl s s e er . lt r mme , wh te bor ere , e ht o te , bl e e amel cross, each o t ball t e , crosse swor s a les. e tral me all o w th ol e l o , ol le e w th s ra a a st wh te e amel aro . ol crow e W mo o ram o re erse me all o , ol le e a s ra o wh te aro . S s e e from a ol e crow . O a ora e, wh te a bl e r bbo . Breast Star. 83mm. B . . . a W el k. o r o te , m lt ra e s l er star w th crosse swor s. Bl e e amele ce tral me all o w th ol e l o ram a t, ol le e o wh te e amel aro . a W elek la e o back. ho ce xtremel e. otal 2 eces 700 900

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3581

PAKISTAN. Tehrik Pakistan Gold Medal. ol , me al 22 t , 33.32 rams sw el bar 9 t 13.18 rams. 37mm. war e to S r ar hamma afeer arh m ecease , Lahore. Ob . State emblem, r le e Tehrik Pakistan Guld Meydal. . r le e w th wreath. Stam e 22 o e e. he me al s o a scr be sw el bar e ca broke , wh ch s stam e 9 . xtremel e. 50 750

3582

PORTUGAL. Republic. Military Order of Aviz. Breast Star. 87mm. B . P h o, a. lt s l er e ht o te la e, ce tral me all o w th ree e amel cross a a st wh te. Hallmarks o , maker s mark at re erse ce ter. W th two la el rosettes ffere t ra ks . re re er co osta case fra o e es . xtremel e. 150 200

3583

440

PORTUGAL. Republic. Agricultural Order of Merit. Ba e. B o o os, sbo . 4mm ot cl s s e er . N e o te , m lt ra e lt s l er star. ach o t e a swallowta l a a or e w th a ree a lt e amel star. S er m ose o th s s a lt l e , ree e amele e o te star. e tral lt me all o w th rms re , wh te a ol , o ter wh te e amel ba w th ol letter . aker s la e o back. S s e e from ree , ol a bl e la rel wreath. cross hallmark o ha ar. xtremel e. A lovely and seldom seem Order. 200 300

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3584

SERBIA. Order of St. Sava. Pair of Badges. Both ree ma tle t es 1915 1945, a co t e to be awar e b Peter t l h s eath 1970 . 5 mm a 45mm excl s s e ers . ht o t, bl e bor ere wh te cross, o ble hea e ea le each a le. St. Sa a e cte o ce tral me all o color e amels, ol r ll c le e a a st bl e e amel aro . ate 1883 o back. he lar er cross s lt s l er, the smaller s l er. Wear o the re sh el arter of the ea les the a les a m or crack of the wh te e amel arter . he smaller o a tr color r bbo so le a fra . er e to bo t xtremel e. otal 2 eces 200 250

3585

VATICAN CITY. Order of Pius. omma er s Neck Ba e. B ra a ola S cc. ar o, oma. mm. ht o te , lt r mme , bl e e amele star, lt ames a les. Wh te ce ter me all o w th fo er s ame ol , bl e motto o lt aro . o ate o back. Back ate la e loose. or ck of bl e e amel at a few o ts. O a ark bl e cra at w th two re str es. bl e ra a ola case. xtremel e. 150 200

3586

YUGOSLAVIA. People’s Republic. Order of the People’s Army. Breast Star. 2 lass. 8mm. e o te ol star, ra s the sha e of a swallow s ta l, w th a s l er swor at the ce ter. e tral ol r mme me al l o e cts a Y osla sol er a two me , o e w th a sle ehammer, the other w th a s a e, beh h m, ol le e a a st wh te e amel aro . hree small hallmarks o the back .900, c t ate a bear hea . W th wh te a re r bbo bar or al re case. xtremel e. 700 800 war e to art sa s a

3587

others who battle the fasc sts

Worl War

w th exce t o al eal.

World Orders and Decorations: ✩ YUGOSLAVIA. Republic. Order of the Yugoslav Star. Ba e. 3.5mm. e o te star w th or ate br ll a t c t k ots, ark bl e ce tral me all o e cts a ol torch a ke b la rel bra ches, s er m ose o the bottom s a ol e e re e amel star. Hallmarks, cl 900, o back. e all o m sal e . xtremel e ✩ C ECHOSLOVAKIA. World War I Cross. O re a wh te re wh te str e r bbo . xtremel e ✩ U.S. Private issue Field Service Medal. O a r bbo w th a scroll bar. xtremel e ✩ FRANCE. Order of the Holy Ghost ( ), 1844-1845. S l er 8 o t cross, o e o fro t me all o , O SON 1844 1845 a a. mo o ram at ce ter of re erse me all o .. W th ale bl e mo r r bbo . er e ✩ GERMAN STATES. PRUSSIA. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig Medal, 1863. Brass. bo t er e also ol ha er w th two r bbo s. otal eces 200 250

No lots 3588-3899.

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S N Y N N B N NO

Welcome to the latest stallme t of treas res from the arch es of the mer ca Ba k Note om a . he follow a es offer a a orama of terest a worthwh le tems, all be o e of a k , tems that ma e er be a a lable a a . Items Offered

he rese t sale offers a w e ar et of BN o treas res. e erall the are e as follows

• Vignette dies: ecta lar lates of har e e steel wh ch sce es, letter , a es s are e ra e . Wh le there are exce t o s, ma of these ra e a rox mate s e from a la car to a ostcar , some o to letterhea s e. he letter a eta ls o these are m rror ma e, so that whe m ress o s were take from them the wo l a ear the ro er or e tat o . a of these ette es ate from the a tece e t rms that com r se BN o the 1858 mer er, a ha e rema e tact a se e er s ce Others ate from a later er o a cl e sce es for c rre c a sec r t r t , amo wh ch are stock cert cates of certa com a es whose ames are reco able to a . he recta lar lates are eal for s la , co l be eas l mo te o a wal t la e as a of ce ecorat o , or ca s m l be e o e as collect bles. Pr or to o r sales, rarel has e e a s le ette e bee offere for a ct o . he Newma o e se m St. o s, o e e October 200 , became the rst st t t o to s la s ch tems. he BN o rch es are l ke o e l Baba s ca e re eal a treas re tro e of wh ch there e er has bee a e ale t or w ll there be a a . • Bank note printing plates: hese lates, s all of fo r s b ects, b t somet mes o e or two, were se to r t c rre c for state chartere ba ks the earl 19th ce t r . ach late has the ame of the ba k, locat o , e om at o , es s, a other eta ls, as well as the ame of the e ra com a that create t, s ch as aw o , Wr ht, Hatch so , New York, or o e or a other of the other rms that was mer e to form BN o 1858. Plates se to make l m te r s of c rre c , e erall to 5,000 m ress o s, were ofte ma e co er. hose te e for lo er r s b t ot alwa s se for s ch were ma e har e e steel. a of the ba k ote lates we offer are r st e co t o , ha bee caref ll wra e hea a er a t awa for e era t o s, some from before the BN o mer er 1858. ach late s cross refere ce to ames . Haxb s Obsolete Paper Money of the United States 1782-1866, ss e fo r ol mes b ra se P bl cat o s, 1988. the BN o arch es there are ma lates of s b ects k ow to ames Haxb , a as these are rese te o r sales the w ll be escr be eta l a ll strate for the be e t of f t re h stor a s. elat el few r t lates ha e e er reache the collectors market, b t whe s ch occas o s ha e occ rre , there has bee a lot of terest. Now a a a ol lates ha e bee se to ss e re r ts, ro tabl , as the case of . . Sm the a om a wh ch ro ce 25 m ress o s from a fo r s b ect ba k ote late of the Ba k of o t Pleasa t, Oh o, re r te b Sm the as a rese tat o to al e cl e ts 1990. he otes are stam e a mbere o the erso accor a ce w th the Hobb Protect o ct wh ch was offere the l 200 catalo e of the Herb a artha Sch oethe catalo e as ot 1249. BN o tself re r te some otes the 1980s art c lar, wh ch were the photographed, a h h resol t o co es offere as ro r etar roofs. other sta ce roofs r te rectl from lates b the ow ers of the ba k ote lates ha e bee ma e. Some bear mo er mark s, wh le others o ot.

S O H O P NY

No re rese tat o or warra t s ma e of a k as to the s t ab l t or es rab l t of a late for f t re re r t , exce t to a the s est o that l ke certa r or re r t s, t wo l be oo form to stam o the back of each ote that t s a mo er roof, or whate er term, to a o mo er roofs from be sol as or als. ma sta ces, s ch re r ts, f ma e, wo l ser e to ro e exam les for wh ch no originals are known l kel w th s ccess the market lace. ollectors a e erat o from ow w ll mar el o the a a lab l t of lates o r ser es of a ct o s, m ch as a relate wa o e ca o l co tem late whe the a er arch es of mer ca Ba k Note om a were a ct o e b hr st e s 1990 a 1991. How e er, l ke a er otes, each ba k ote late s absol tel e • Cylinder dies 19th ce t r sa e , to a calle rolls or tra sfer rolls, com r se a other ma or sect o of o r offer . hese co s st of har metal c l ers wh ch bear aro the r er her a rel ef m ress o from a ette e. r the tra sfer or s ero ra h c rocess, a soft steel roller was m resse to the face of a har ette e. he roller the cke the m ress o rel ef. Har e e b tem er , the c l er e was the se to tra sfer the m ress o to the face of a co er or soft steel ba k ote late or other r t late, the eta ls be tra sferre c se or ta l o. ba k ote late was create b s ccess e a l cat o s of c l er es, a o e at a t me ffere t as ects s ch as ettes, co ters mbers a ecorat o s referr to the e om at o , letter , a the l ke. fter th s rocess the soft steel late was har e e , ol she , a ma e rea for r t the form wh ch we offer lates to a . he co er ba k ote lates were ma e b the same metho , exce t that the metal was soft to be w th. t l o r BN o sales, most e cate s ec al sts ha e e er e e see a c l er e, m ch less ha e ha the o ort t to ow o e. hese ts are er terest , h stor cal, a as a class are er rare. • Other plates: l m te mber of lates se b the a tece e t om a es that forme BN o to ro ce broa s es a a ert s sheets are offere t me. hese are the rarest of the rare. a to , other art facts w ll be rese te a escr be . About Designs and Vignettes

e erall , the ette es as well as r t lates the BN o arch es are ot labele as to t tle. eas for attr b t o s ca be a e from the ser es of mo o ra hs create b o er H. ra h s Interesting Notes ser es, from certa refere ce books o state ba k otes Harol Bowe s 195 text o ch a ba k otes s es ec all r ch th s re ar , back ss es of the late lame te Essay-Proof Journal, a elsewhere. o r escr t o s of sce es we escr be what we see, s all ot ass a s ec c t tle. Howe er, b l ck ha e sta ce o o bt ma of the rchasers w ll be able to research the r treas res a come w th a t o al format o . he k ow s alwa s exc t , a ma of the BN o tems come w th th s tesse t al eleme t. Notes about Our Descriptions

Measurements: he s es are close a rox mat o s o l , each o e be ro e to the earest arter ch. hese meas reme ts reflect the act al s e of the late. he ettes o the lates are e erall somewhat smaller. cases where the ettes are co s erabl smaller, the ette meas reme ts are e , a to to the late meas reme ts. he ll strat o s th s catalo e are of the ettes themsel es, w th the exce t o of the m lt s b ect

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ba k ote lates a the c l er es. O ma ette es, bla k se areas were scr be w th crosse l es, erha s to make the m orta t area of the es s ble at ck la ce. Surfaces: ost of the lates were chem call treate or coate w th araf b the ar o s e ra rms to rotect the s rfaces for lo term stora e. hese treatme ts ha e worke er cel for the most art a the ast ma or t of cases, the es feat res are free of ox at o . hese coat s ha e bee mostl remo e , b t traces rema some cases a rece t ha l has a e o ls to the s rfaces. or the steel lates, t s recomme e that the be store cool r co t o s, a where th s s ot oss ble, t s f rther

recomme e that the s rfaces be treate w th o l or a commerc all a a lable r st h b tor to re e t ox at o . Descriptions: e eral escr t o s are b oh Pack, w th the as s sta ce of S sa No ak, . a Bowers, a Br ce . Ha e . or ma f ot most s b ects, m ch a t o al h stor cal format o ca be fo from sta ar so rces cl the ter et mak the f rther research of a tem o b a leasa t exerc se. Photographs: he hoto ra hs take b staff ex ert o Plase c a are m rror ma es of the act al es lates, show how the al ma e wo l be r te .

3900

Liberty Scaling the Andes

Argentina. Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires. Steel. 4 x 4.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ar e ette t tle o the or al wra er, Liberty Scaling the Andes. She cl mbs war to the left, as r te , carr the a her r ht ha , a l ks of a broke cha her left. he ba k t tle s aro , B N O P O N B NOS S. stro s me m ra steel. he or al a er wra er s cl e . o t.

ra e

e t cat o

mber

44 79

1 1 crosse

Australian Bond Header

3901

Australia. State of Queensland. Bond header. Steel. 8.5 x 5.5 ches. bea t f ll es e hea er for a 25 Year, S k xter al oa ol Bo a s x erce t terest, these terms e below the bol t tle. bo e, the rms of the state of ee sla are feat re at the ce ter, a o al frame, s orte b male alle or cal res at left a r ht. Sat me m steel ra , w th ee er ra mottle to . short stress fract re s see at the left e of the late r ht s e as r te . attract e stral a ece. ra e e t cat o mber 33 78 N mbere 91451 o back.

4392 crosse o t .

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1878 Vienna Exposition 3902

Medal of Merit Vignette

Austria. 1878 Exposition medal vignette. Steel. 4.5 x 5.5 ches. m r t of Nat o al Ba k Note om a , New York. lar e e ra of the ob erse of the me al of mer t awar e at the 1878 e a x os t o . he ob erse feat res the ortra t of ra ose h, w th the follow the le e , N OS PH ., S ON O S H, O N ON BO H N ., POS . O N ON N N. he late s l stro s me m steel ra w th l ht ol e to . he or al a er wra er s cl e , w th a roof m ress o af xe , tho h both are somewhat ro h. ra e e t cat o mber ark of oh Sellers o back.

49283.

Belgian Congo Currency Vignettes

3903

Belgian Congo. Currency vignettes. Steel. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . wo erf l a r of c rre c ettes se o a scarce 50 ra c ote ss e the earl 1940s P ck 1 . he rst late s 4 x 4.5 ches, a feat res the ortra t of a woma w th tra t o al ha rst le a a or me t. lo el fr ca ortra t se o the face of the ote. he seco late s hor o tall al e , a 5.5 x 4.25 ches. h s feat res the r mar ette of se o the back of the same ote, feat r a rowl leo ar walk left thro h the le. cel atche a r, both feat r the e t t of the cl e t, Ba e o o Bel e m r te the steel below the ette. Both lates are br ht a l stro s me m steel ra w th soft ol e a ol to . wo ce art eces the r ow r ht, b t better as a a r re rese t th s scarce c rre c ss e. otal 2 eces ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mbers SP So s, Shef el ,

4093 a SP o back of each.

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Belgian Congo Currency Vignettes

3904

Belgian Congo. Currency vignettes. Steel. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . other bea t f l a r of c rre c ettes, these create for a se o a er rare 500 ra c ss e r the er o from 1927 to 1945 P ck 18 a 18 . he rst late s 3.75 x 4.5 ches, a feat res the ortra t of a e o s woma , wear the st ct e a ele a t ha rst le of the a bet eo le. h s ette s se o the face of the ote as the ce tral feat re of the es . he seco late s 5.75 x 5 ches, a feat res a h t sce e w th a e o s h ter stalk a ro of ele ha ts, the ce tral ette o the back of the ote. Both lates are bea t f ll e ra e , a cel reser e . Sat , l stro s, a er attract e. he ba k t tle s m r te below the ettes o both lates, Ba e o o Bel e. other s erb colo al fr ca a r. otal 2 eces ra e N mbere

e t cat o mbers SP 8779 o back.

3788 a

3 82.

Three Bulgarian Currency Vignettes

3905

Bulgaria. Currency vignettes. Steel. 5.25 x 4 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . hree c r re c ettes se o the backs of otes of the ss e of 1922 ✩ Shepherd. she her tra t o al ress la a te, a seate w th shee . se o the back of the 50 e a ote P ck 37 ✩ Ploughman. ma s a lo h a two ox team work h s el . se o the back of the 100 e a ote P ck 38 ✩ Rose Harvest. e workers ck roses a el bloom. se o the back of the 1,000 e a ote, tho h escr be P ck as ck cotto . he me s o s of th s late are sl htl ffere t, 4.25 x 5 ches. ll are sat a leasa tl l stro s. ce threesome from th s ser es, the otes of wh ch are te scarce h her ra es. ll are t tle the steel below the ettes, a hea car slee es are cl e for each late. otal 3 eces ra e e t cat o mbers SP 43008. 1811 crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el ,

43019

1823 crosse o t SP

o back of each.

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42978

1817 crosse o t SP

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Victoria and Albert

3906

Another Chilean Currency Vignette Banco Sud-Americano of Chile

Canada. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Steel. 5 x 8 ches. e all o st le co o e ortra ts of ctor a a lbert, fac r ht a c rc lar frame. er s m lar to the ce tral ette se o the back of the a a a Ba k of oro to otes, b t here w th a ffere t bor er a w tho t the tr e t see beh the hea s o the ette se o the otes. e m steel ra w th l ht ol a ale bl e to . es al wax s ote o the ha rl e s rface. St ll, a bol e ra a te str k . he or al a er wra er s cl e , w th a bol ora e k roof m ress o af xe . O e back a s m ss .

Chilean Currency Vignette Banco de Curico

3908

3907

Chile. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 3 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ette commemorat the a al battle of eo a 21, 1879. he ette shows the Per a ro cla , Huascar ramm the woo e h lea sh , Esmerelda. he ette was e ra e for the Ba co e r co, whose m r t s see below the ette. he art was se o the face of the 10 Peso ss e of 1882 P ck S219 , a ote rare e o h to be r ce P ck. o t.

ra e

e t cat o

mber SP

44583

Chile. Banco Sud-Americano. Steel. 2.5 x 4.75 ches. t tle a lo o ette of the ba k, wh ch was a are tl short l e . O l a s le c rre c ss e s l ste P ck, ate r l 1 , 1873 P ck S421 , tho h t s ote that some h her e om at o s ha e bee re orte b t ot co rme . Sat l ht ra w th some m or ark ra to ecks. ra e e t cat o arke H o back.

17 crosse

446

mber 2431

3084 crosse o t .

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Chinese Bond Face Plate

Colombian Currency Vignette Banco Internacional

3910

Colombia. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 2.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . he ce tral face ette se o the 1884 50 Peso ote of the Ba co ter ac o al, a rare ote l ste o l Proof the P ck ol me o s ec al e ss es P ck S5 4 . attract e ette, feat r the lobe at ce ter, s orte b cher b c re rese tat o s of Ceres a Mercury at left a r ht. stro s me m steel ra w th l ht ha rl es. hea car slee e s cl e . ra e

e t cat o

mber

42137.

Colombian Currency Portraits

3911

3909

China. Bond face. Steel. 5 x 11.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. lar e bo face late for the m er al h ese oa of 1900. he ol bo a 5 terest, w th a me ts e e er a 1, a No ember 1 t l the r c al a me t e o l 13, 1950. he late s ee steel ra w th hea ol , olet a bl e to o er most of the s rface. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber N.S. No. 222 7803 crosse o t . So s, Shef el , la o back.

447

Colombia. Currency portrait vignettes. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. Pa r of ortra t ettes se o olomb a c rre c ss es â&#x153;Š Portra t of ra c sco e Pa la Sa ta er 1792 1840 , the fth Pres e t of the e bl c of New ra a a. H hl l stro s l ht s l er ra , bol l e ra e a er attract e. he ortra t was se o the 10 Peso ol ote of l 20, 1915 P ck 324 , a scarce ote h her ra es â&#x153;Š Portra t of ra c sco os e al as 1771 181 , a olomb a sc e t st who st e the at ral worl . he ortra t was se o Peso ol otes of 1935 P ck 384 . Sat a l stro s me m steel ra . otal 2 eces o t a

ra e e t cat o mbers SP SP 74353. ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el ,

42504

420 crosse

o back of each.

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Costa Rican Currency Vignette El Banco de la Union

3912

Costa Rica. El Banco de la Union. Steel. .5 x 3.25 ches. he ette feat res a locomot e cross a lar e trestle br e, w th t tle aro the to . he ce tral ette a t tle for the late 1880s 50 Peso ss e of the Ba co e la o P ck S22 . he ote s ot ll strate or r ce P ck, a t s l ste o l S ec me a Proof formats. se o a rare ser es. stro s s l er ra w th areas of ee ol a ol e to . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber 575. So s, Shef el ,

o back.

Pair of Costa Rican Currency Portraits

3913

Costa Rica. Portrait vignettes. Steel. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a â&#x153;Š Portra t of a el ar a t erre 1829 1887 . 3.5 x 4 ches. t erre was a m s c a who com ose the m s c for what wo l become the osta ca Nat o al them. h s ortra t ette was se o the 500 olo es ote of 1951 1977 P ck 225 â&#x153;Š Portra t of l o Pe a or a 1899 1949 . 3.25 x 3.5 ches. or a was a res e t of the Nat o al Ba k of osta ca. h s ortra t was se o the 1,000 olo es ote of 1952 1974 P ck 22 . Both lates are l stro s a somewhat re ect e s l er ra at the ce ters w th co s erable ol e a ol to . otal 2 eces ra e e t cat o mbers SP 94119 a Part al mark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , la

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SP 94171. o back of o e.

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Republic of Cuba

Bond Face

3914

A Second Bond Face

Cuba. Bond face. Steel. 5 x 10 ches. lo el ette bo face, bea t f ll es e . he face for a e Perce t ol Bo of 1904. Sat a l stro s me m ra , w th hea ol to o er m ch of the s rface. o s erable traces of ree k are ote the recesses. cal ha rl es, b t cel reser e . o t.

ra e

e t cat o

mber N.S. No. 575

3915

8185 crosse

Cuba. Bond face. Steel. 5 x 11 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ace late for a 100 ter or ebt bo of 1905, w th a al terest of 5 . stro s l ht steel ra . ce ba scal art fact. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

449

mber 22495 8 59 crosse o t . So s, Shef el , la o back.

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Cuban Currency Vignettes Banco National de Cuba Portraits for the 1905 Issue

3916

Cuba. Currency portrait vignettes. Steel. 3 x 3.5 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. e ro of three ortra t ettes, all se o c rre c ss es of the Nat o al Ba k of ba, r te as the ss e of 1905, b t e er release . ll are er rare a r ce P ck. hese re rese t three of the fo r e om at o s ss e , all of wh ch are catalo e as rare. he assoc ate e om at o s, the ortra ts, a the assoc ate P ck mbers are as follows ✩ 1 Peso. e e a ote P ck 5 ✩ 2 Pesos. e eral . ome P ck ✩ 10 Pesos. . stra a Palma P ck 8 . ll three lates are cel matche , br ht steel ra w th bol l stre a t cal ha rl es. he rst two ha e the r or al a er wra ers cl e . otal 3 eces ra e e t cat o mbers SP 42747 284 crosse o t .

42742

283 crosse o t SP

42741

28 crosse o t SP

Cuban Currency Vignette Back for the 1905 Issues

3917

Cuba. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 3.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ce e ra of orro astle, wh ch sta s ar at the easter e tra ce of Ha a a Ba . t was b lt for th s r ose 1589. attract e late, l stro s me m steel ra w th soft ol to . Some re ect t s also ote . ce lot to o w th the ortra t ettes offere abo e, or to sta o s ow as a es rable art ece. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

438 945 crosse o t . la o back.

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Banco National de Cuba Portraits for the 1949-1950 Issue

3918

Cuba. Currency portrait vignettes. Steel. 3.5 x 3.75 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Ser es of ortra t ettes se o the faces of c rre c ss es of the Ba co Nat o al e ba, 1949 1950. Nearl the com lete set of ortra t e ra s s cl e here, cl the o e se o the er rare h hest e om at o ss e. e om at o s of the otes, the ortra ts, a assoc ate P ck mbers are e here ✩ 1 Peso. ose art P ck 77 ✩ 5 Pesos. ax mo ome P ck 78 ✩ 10 Pesos. arlos a el e es e es P ck 79 ✩ 20 Pesos. to o aceo P ck 80 ✩ 50 Pesos. al xto arc a e P ck 81 ✩ 100 Pesos. ce te lera P ck 82 ✩ 10,000 Pesos. ac o ramo te P ck 85 . extremel rare ote a form, b t k ow Proof, S ec me , a ss e formats. ll lates are cel matche for to a state of reser at o , w th o e ha a ser o s efects affect the ortra ts. ach bears the e t t of the ortra t the steel below the e ra . ce ser es, a earl com lete. otal 7 eces ra e

e t cat o

mbers

74831

92215

9225

92257

9200

91997

92855.

Cuban Tobacco Label

3919

Cuba. Tobacco label. Steel. 9.5 x 5.5 ches. abel for tobacco, ss e b the ro c al o er me t of the P ar el o, e bl c of ba. he label has bla k l es for the ll of format o erta to the or of the tobacco. terest co ersat o ece for a tobacco a c o a o. ra e

e t cat o

mber 3358.

451

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Czechosloviakian Currency Vignettes

3920

Dominican Republic Currency Vignette Puerta del Conde

Czechoslovakia. Currency vignettes. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . lo el a r of ortra ts of o wome tra t o al ress, la o al frames. he ettes were se o the back of the 100 or ote of 1920 P ck 17 . he co tr e t t s the steel be low, e bl ka eskoslo e ska. cel matche a r, both me m steel ra w th l ht bl e a ee er ra mottle to . attract e ette. Hea car slee es are cl e . otal 2 eces o t a

3922

ra e e t cat o mbers SP 42092 458 crosse SP 42099 4 0 crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , la o back of o e.

Dominican Republic. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra of the P erta el o e, a h stor cal ate. he ette was se as the ce tral face ette o the 20 Peso ol otes of 1947 1950 P ck 3 . e m steel ra w th l ht ol to . lea a er attract e. m r t of the Ba co e tral e la e bl ca om ca a below. ra e N mbere

Czechoslovakian Currency Vignettes

e t cat o mber SP 123 o back.

8848 .

A Second Dominican Republic Vignette Tomb of Columbus

3921

Czechoslovakia. Currency vignettes. Steel. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Pa r of c rre c ettes se o the 5,000 or ote of 1920 P ck 19 â&#x153;Š 3.5 x 4 ches. Portra t e ra of a o woma tra t o al ress, a la o al frame. he ette was se o the face of the ote â&#x153;Š 5 x 5.75 ches. Sta female alle or cal re hol ra es a a cor co a. art al c t ew s the sta ce. he ce tral ette for the back of the ote. ce a r, both sat a l stro s l ht steel ra w th some l ht to . N cel exec te a attract e. he ote these were create for s te scarce ss e format. otal 2 eces ra e e t cat o mbers SP o t SP 43171 1 45 crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , t o al mark rea s 5999

4208

3923

459 crosse

o back.

Dominican Republic. Currency vignette. Steel. 4 x 4.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra of the s ose omb of hr sto her ol mb s Sa to om o. he ette was se o the face of the 50 Peso ol otes of 1947 1950 P ck 4 . ht ewter ra w th m l ol e to . Br ht a attract e. m r t of the Ba co e tral e la e b l ca om ca a below. What s bel e e to be the act al tomb of hr sto her ol mb s s locate Se lle, S a . ra e e t cat o mber SP 88473. Part al mark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , la a t o al mark rea s 12394.

452

o back.

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Another Dominican Republic Currency Vignette

A Fifth Dominican Currency Vignette

Obelisk of Ciudad Trujillo

3924

Portrait of Rafael Trujillo

Dominican Republic. Currency vignette. Steel. 4.5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ce e ra of th s la mark obel sk, feat re o the face of the er rare 500 Peso ol otes of 1947 1950 P ck . h s ote s r ce P ck, a ll strate o l b a S ec me ote. ce ette late from th s rare ss e. m r t of the Ba co e tral e la e bl ca om ca a below. ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 123 7 o back.

3926

8909 .

A Fourth Dominican Vignette

Dominican Republic. Trujillo, Rafael (1891-1961). Portrait vignette. Steel. 4.25 x 4.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Portra t of r llo, the ctator al r ler of the om ca e bl c from 1930 to 19 1. he ortra t was se o er rare 20 Peso ol otes of 195 P ck 79 , a ss e that s r ce P ck ss e format, b t also k ow S ec me form. Br ht a re ect e l ht ewter ra . m r t of the Ba co e tral e la e bl ca om ca a below. ra e e t cat o mber SP ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , t o al mark rea s 13755

Cathedral Santa Maria La Menor

99711. la o back.

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3925

Dominican Republic. Currency vignette. Steel. 4.5 x 4.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra of the e tra ce to the athe ral Sa ta ar a la e or, the rst cathe ral co str cte the mer cas. o str ct o was be 1514, a com lete 1540. he ette was se o the er rare 1,000 Peso ol otes of 1947 1950 P ck 7 . h s ote s r ce P ck a ll strate o l b a S ec me ote. Br ht a l stro s l ht ewter ra . m r t of the Ba co e tral e la e bl ca om ca a below. ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 12435 o back.

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Haile Selassie Collection

3927

Ethiopia. Group of five engraved plates pertaining to Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia (1892-1975): ✩ Plate 1. Portra t of Ha le Selass e, fac left, as r te , a o al frame. Steel. 2.25 x 3 ches. Sat ewter ra w th ee ol a la e er to ✩ Plate 2. o of ah, se as s mbol of th o a. Steel. 5 x 5 ches. Br ht l stro s steel ✩ Plate 3. Portra t of Hal e Selass e, fac r ht, as r te , a o al frame. Below, a two l e scr t o s rea s, H s m er al a est Ha le Selass e m eror of th o a. Steel. 4.5 x 7 ches. Br ht a re ect e ✩ Plate 4. ext a o c a ece t o e for Ha le Selass e b the a or of New York. Steel. 4.5 x 7 ches. he f ll text s e 12 l es, as follows, ece t o ho or of H s m er al a est Ha le Selass e he m eror of th o a e b he Ho orable obert . Wa er a or of the t of New York a rs. Wa er he Wal orf stor a h rs a , the th r of October N etee h re a s xt three. Br ht a re ect e, w th a roof m ress o cl e ✩ Plate 5. other rece t o a o ceme t, w th a ffere t let ter st le b t the same text as e abo e. hrome late co er. 5.25 x 7 ches. Sat , b t hea l ha rl e . terest ro of lates, robabl all ro ce co ct o w th Ha le Selass e s 19 3 s t. otal 5 eces ra e e t cat o mber Plate 1 10025. Plate 2 mbere 2 2 o back. Plate 3 mbere 2 2 4 o back. Plate 4 mbere 2 2 5 o back.

454

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Ethiopia

1878 Paris Exposition Award Medal Vignettes

3930 3928

Ethiopia. Currency vignette. Steel. 4 x 5.5 ches. he o of ah, as se as the arms of th o a. he ce tral art of th s e ra was se o the back of the 1945 o e ollar ss e P ck 12 , b t w th a ffere t frame, lar er a more or ate. e m steel ra w th mottle ee er ra , ol a ale bl e to . ra e

e t cat o

France. 1878 Exposition medal vignettes. Steel. 5 x 3 ches. m r t of ra kl Ba k Note om a . ra s of the ob erse a re erse of a me al for the x os t o erselle ter at o al, hel Par s 1878. Sat l ht ewter ra w th ce l stre. e ha rl es as t cal, w th shallow e ts ear the e es b t a s all clea late. he or al a er wra er s cl e , w th a rect roof m ress o . ra e

mber 7090.

e t cat o

mber

48728 No. 40 crosse o t .

Arms of the City of Paris

Government of the French Republic Bond Face

3929

France. Bond face. Steel. 4.5 x 8.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . bo face for a 1,000 wo Year, ea O e Half Perce t o ert ble ol Note, e r l 1st, 1919. he terest was a able o rl 1st a October 1st of each ear, a both the r c al a terest were a able at New York or Par s. ht ol e, ol ,, a ra to o er l stro s s l er ra s rfaces. races of ree k rema the recesses.

ra e e tf cat o mber 35710 1395 crosse o t .

3931

France. Arms of the City of Paris. Steel. 7 x 7 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . s all lar e a m ress e e ra of the rms of Par s. Sat l ht steel ra w th m l ale bl e a ol to laces. cal ha rl es, b t e erall a ce late. ce lar e s la ece, t tle the steel below.

ra e e t cat o mber SP 43275 o t. Part al mark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , a t o al mark rea s 1.

455

1513 crosse

o back.

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lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arc de Triomphe

3932

France. lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arc de Triomphe. Steel. 5.5 x 4.5 ches. m r t of Bal w a leaso o. ., New York, a ate 188 . s erb e ra of th s famo s Par s la mark wh ch sta s at o e e of the ham s l sees. he colossal str ct re sta s a rox matel 1 5 feet tall a 148 feet w e. t was comm ss o e 180 b Na oleo , b t wo l ot be com lete t l the 1830s r the re o s Ph l e. h s e ra s bea t f ll exec te a a erfect s la ece. stro s a sat me m steel ra w th some ol e a ee er ra to areas. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber 500. So s, Shef el ,

o back.

Arms of Berlin

3933

Germany. City of Berlin. Steel. 8 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . rms of the c t of Berl , a c rc lar frame, s orte b two bea t f ll e cte alle or cal females at left a r ht. lo el late, l stro s me m ra steel w th ee er ra a ol e to ear the e es. t of Berl s m r te the steel below. ra e e t cat o mber SP N mbere S 1922 o back.

54249.

Y OWN

456

1 34.

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Arms of Munich

3934

Germany. City of Munich. Steel. 7.5 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . er ce e ra of the arms of ch, wh ch th s st le traces ts be s to as earl as the be of the 14th ce t r . Here, t s s orte b alle or cal females at left a r ht, re rese t sca rt. he late reta s oo ol sh, a s l stro s a somewhat re ect e. ht steel ra w th co s erable ol e brow o erto es. ra e e t cat o mber SP N mbere S194 5 o back.

54253.

Y OWN

535.

British Bond Header

3935

United Kingdom. Bond header. Steel. 11.75 x 5.5 ches. lo el hea er se o a 5 ol bo ss e b he o er me t of the te om of reat Br ta a rela . tho htf l ette of Britannia at ce ter, w th t tle below. Sat a l stro s l ht steel ra . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber 354 7 354 8 crosse o t So s, Shef el , la o back.

457

3415. crosse o t . a t o al mark rea s 1.

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Portrait of Queen Victoria

British Bond Vignette

After Alfred Chalon

3937

Great Britain. Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Portrait vignette. Steel. 5 x ches. m r t of o t e tal Ba k Note om a , New York. el htf l e ra of the o ee ctor a take from the 1838 a t of her t tle , Portra t of ee ctor a Her oro at o obes b lfre war halo 1780 18 0 . h s ma e of the ee was se ma laces, cl o ma stam ss es, b t co s erabl smaller format. h s ece s a ce lar e exam le, her ortra t be cel frame attract e e e t r e sec r t e ra . lo el ece. ra e

e t cat o

mber 29 .

A Second Portrait of Victoria

3936

Great Britain. Bond vignette. Steel. 4.5 x 8.5 ches. lar er late bear art l kel se o a bo form ss e b reat Br ta . he er half cl es a e ra of Ne t e, o of the Sea, a the lower half cl es the arms of reat Br ta . t ce ter a crow se arates these eleme ts. Or ate e e t r e or ame tat o aro . attract e ece, a ce for s la . stro s l ht ewter ra w th m or ha l marks. ra e e t cat o mber 35 52 N mbere 58 33 o back.

3938

13 09 crosse o t .

Great Britain. Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Portrait vignette. l er e. Steel. He ht 2 ches ameter 2.5 ches. later ortra t of ee ctor a tha that offere abo e, th s be from the famo s hoto ra h of the ee at the t me of her ol e b lee elebrat o 1887. he other s e of the c l er feat res a small ette of a all ator s hea r s st abo e the water ear a shore. terest c l er, l l strat clearl that m lt le e ra s o a c l er ot ecessar l ha e a relat o sh . ee steel ra . N mbere 7 42 o to .

458

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Guatemalan Currency Vignette

Choque de las Culturas Maya y Espanola

3939

Guatemala. Currency vignette. Steel. x 4.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ette t tle , Choque de las Culturas Maya y Espanola, ll strat the clash betwee the c lt re of the S a sh co sta ors a that of the tra t o al a a s. he ette was se o the back of the 5 et al ote of 1959 19 4 P ck 45 . ttract e l ht steel ra w th some l ht ol ea ol to o er most of the s rface. m r t of the Ba co e atemala below.

ra e e t f cat o mber SP 9040759 ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , la o back. a t o al mark rea s 12540.

Another Guatemalan Currency Vignette 3940

Ara de Tikal

Guatemala. Currency vignette. Steel. 4 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra of ltar 5, from the a c e t a a c t of kal, sco ere mo er t mes 1848 ee the atemala le. he 222 s are m le com lex was aba o e aro 1,000 ears a o. h s ette a ears o the 10 et al otes of 1959 19 1 P ck 4 a 4 . e ect e l ht ra w th some l ht ol e o er to es. a

ra e e t cat o mber SP ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , t o al mark rea s 12451.

90551. la o back.

A Third Currency Vignette The Resplendent Quetzal

3941

Guatemala. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 3 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra of the es le e t et al, the at o al b r of atemala. h s ette was se o se eral c rre c ss es from 1948 thro h the 19 0s. m r t of the Ba co e atemala below the e ra . ee steel ra w th co s erable ol e, ra , a olet to . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

8953 . la o back.

459

t o al mark rea s 12538.

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Republic of Haiti

3942

Haiti. Arms of the Republic. Steel. mer ca Ba k Note om a . lo el of Ha t , the rms be at the ce ter orte b female alle or cal res re at left a Agriculture at r ht. stro ra w th t cal ha rl es a ha l

ra e e t cat o mber SP Y OWN O 498 822 crosse o t Part al mark of oh Sellers, Shef el , t o al mark rea s 98 71.

Pair of Haitian Currency Vignettes

x 4 ches. m r t of e ra of the rms a or ate frame, s rese t Manufacture s a sat l ht steel marks.

3944

1840 crosse o t 4295 . la o back. a

Haitian Currency Vignette President Dominique

Haiti. Currency portrait vignettes. Steel. 3 x 4 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. Pa r of ortra t ettes se to ether o Ha t a c rre c ss es of the rea s r Ser es of 1903 1908 ✩ Portra t of ea ac es 1758 180 , the rst lea er of e e e t Ha t from late 1804 t l 180 . he ortra t s se o the faces of se eral ser es ✩ Portra t of e eral P erre Nor lex s 1820 1910 , who wo l become Pres e t of Ha t from 1902 1908. hese ortra ts a ear to ether o the faces of o e, two, a e o r e otes P ck 110, 111, 120, 121, a 125 . Both lates are sat , h hl l stro s a rather clea w th l ttle more tha the t cal l ht ha rl es ote . ce a r of st ct e ortra ts. otal 2 eces o t a

ra e SP

e t cat o 42711

mbers SP 271 crosse o t .

44307

491 crosse

Portrait of Sténio Vincent President of Haiti

3943

Haiti. Dominigue, Michel (Uncertain-1877). Portrait vignette. Steel. 2.5 x 3 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. cel e ra e ortra t of chel om e, who was electe Pres e t of Ha t 1874, b t o erthrow shortl thereafter 187 . H s ortra t, as offere here s feat re o Ha t a c rre c ss es of the Nat o al Ba k of Ha t , of Se tember 1875. Wh le each ote has a sl htl f fere t bor er aro th s ortra t, the o e see here was se o the 1 P astre ote P ck 70 . H s ame s e ra e the steel below the ette. he lot cl es the or al a er wra er, as well as the or al BN o. Proof oom ex car the e ra er as . rsch, a the a ro al ate for the e ra as Se tember 1, 1875. Proof m ress o o car s also cl e . ra e

e t cat o

mber

4 58 457

3945

crosse o t .

460

Haiti. Vincent, Sténio (1874-1959). Portrait vignette. Steel. 3.5 x 3.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Portra t of St o ce t, Pres e t of Ha t from 1930 to 1941, a earl er the ma or of Port a Pr ce. H s ortra t, a f fere t frame, was se o o e a two o r e otes of the th r ss e of the ser es of 1919 P ck 1 7 a 1 8 . ee steel ra w th ark ra brow mottle to . ra e e t cat o mber SP ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , t o al mark rea s 10049.

74819. la o back.

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3946

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Hungarian Fund Certificate Plate

New York, New York. Hungarian Fund. Face plate for a 3-subject sheet. $50-$50-$100. Pick-S139-S139-S140. Steel. 9 x 14 ches. m r t of a forth, Bal a om a , New York a Ph la el h a. s erb ece from the arch es of mer ca Ba k Note om a , a the seco H ar a ert cate late we ha e ha the leas re of offer at a ct o . h s ece bears the e ra e es s of the two h hest e om at o s ss e the ser es, a wh le the 1 otes are well reco e these e om at o s are almost e er see . he late s lo el e e ewter ra w th traces of ale bl e a ol to a st a few l ht ha l marks scattere abo t. e eral, the late s er cel reser e , te clea a attract e. he 50 otes bear a alle or cal female seate at r ht, as r te , w th a mer ca sh el . t left sta s Liberty wh le a st ct e ortra t of a os oss th s at ce ter. he same ortra t of oss th s at the ce ter of the 100 e om at o , s orte b alle or cal females at left a r ht. lo el late se to r t a scarce a h stor c ss e. he or al a er wra er s cl e .

ark of . e m, Ph la el h a o back. a os o s oss th 1802 1894 was a H ar a law er, ol t cal a tator, a free om hter who rose to a lace of reat e ce as the ro s o al o er or of the co tr whe str a a H ar we t to war 1848. He lost h s os t o of ower ckl o H ar s loss of the war, a e the co tr . He we t to rke rst where he ss e loa rece ts 1851 a f ra s effort, a later s e t t me la , tal , a the te States where he was reete w th a 100 sal te o h s arr al a ha le b ma as the H ar a Wash to . He was rece e at the Wh te Ho se b llar llmore. Wh le he ha lost h s ower h s at e la , he alwa s was able to ma ta co s erable e ce w th the H ar a comm t a amo others who ha bee s b ecte to o ress o . He e er a e h s lo str le to sec re the e e e ce of H ar , a ho e to be able to ret r to H ar to establ sh the o er me t he reame of. he H ar a otes of 1852 were ss e as art of a other f ra s cam a w th the rom se that 1 the case of the otes r te from the rese t late wo l be a the bearer o e ear after the establ shme t of a e e e t H ar a o er me t.

Iranian Portrait Vignette 3947

Mirza Reza Pahlevi

Iran. Mirza Reza Pahlevi (1878-1944). Portrait vignette. Steel. 3 x 3.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . small fac ortra t of Pahle , t cal m l tar ress. s m lar ortra t lar er format was se o ra s 1932 c rre c ss e. he late s t tle below the ortra t, a m r te Nat o al Ba k of Pers a. stro s l ht steel ra . ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 9300 o back.

9294.

461

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3948

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A Second Reza Pahlevi Portrait

Iran. Mirza Reza Pahlevi (1878-1944). Portrait vignette. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . lar er three arter fac ortra t of Pahle , th s be er s m lar to the ette se o 1933 1934 c rre c ss es, b t w th a ffere t frame. tle below the ortra t No. 3, a m r te Nat o al Ba k of Pers a. Sat a l stro s l ht steel ra w th some ee er ol e to aro . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a t o al mark rea s 9599.

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

71421. la o back.

Iranian Currency Vignette 3949

Ruins of Xerxes Palace

Iran. Currency vignette. Steel. 3.75 x 3.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ce small e ra of the r s of erxes alace at Perse ol s, a t tle as s ch below the e ra . hs ette was se o the face of the 100 al ote of the 1934 ra a c rre c ss e P ck 28 , a scarce ote, art c larl h h ra e. m r t of the Nat o al Ba k of Pers a below. Somewhat re ect e me m ra w th l ht ol e brow to aro . ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 9303 o back.

9290.

Israeli Title Plate

3950

Israel. Steel. 7.5 x 2 ches. bol t tle, State of srael. se o bo forms of the State, cl of rece t ss e. Of oo s e, bol l e ra e a terest . ht ewter ra , l stro s a ser e . ra e

e t cat o

mber 14047.

462

cel

those re

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Israeli Bond Face Plate

Israeli Immigrant Housing Plate

3952

Israel. Steel. 5 x .5 ches. tle late, a are tl for a bo ss e te e to f ho s for o e mm ra t fam l w th the ew State of srael. S m lar bor er as that fo o the bo face late offere abo e. e m ewter ra w th soft bl e a ol e to . other ce h stor cal srael ece. ra e e t cat o mber 101017 N38531 scratche at er left of late . N mbere N38531 o back.

Suggestions for Mail Bidders 3951

Israel. Bond face. Steel. 5 x 10.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . lar e bo face late, w th the emblem of srael at the to , a bol t tle, State of srael ear the ce ter a terms below. twel e ear bo , w th ss e amo ts a mat r t al e to be lle , e t e the steel to be a e e e ce ss e. e m ra steel w th some ale bl e a ol e to laces. ce scal art fact. ra e e t cat o mber 93783. N mbere N21787 o back.

463

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Israeli Vignette

3953

Israel. Steel. 7.5 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . attract e e ra s mbol c of the State of srael, w th a lar e me orah at ce ter. e a wome at work ar o s ca ac t es aro ll strate a r c lt re, sc e ce, str a fam l l fe. small settleme t of ho ses s see the sta ce. Perha s artwork se w th a earl bo form, as the s e wo l be correct, a the theme wo l t cel w th the e e e ce ss e bo face offere abo e. attract e art ece, erfect for s la . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

3954

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

102383. la o back.

Arms of Israel

Israel. Arms of Israel. Steel. 4 x 3.5 ches. m r t of Sec r t ol mb a Ba k ote om a . he arms of the State of srael at the ce ter, w th a w e ro frame or ame te w th sec r t eleme ts. t o al or ame tal o r shes at the bottom cor ers. e m ewter ra w th traces of ol a ale bl e to . Probabl a sec r t eleme t for a bo form. ra e

e t cat o

mber 14048.

Israeli Bond Coupon

3955

Israel. Bond coupon. Steel. 4.75 x 3 ches. bo co o , w th the t tle, State of srael se to the e ra of the arms offere abo ha e bee art of the same al bo es ra e

e t cat o

mber 14050.

m r t of Sec r t ol mb a Ba k ote om a . s m le at the to , a the arms of srael at left. Perha s relate e e, as these two are b the same e ra rm a co l eas l .

464

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Kingdom of Italy Bond Face

3956

Italy. Bond face. Steel. 4.5 x 8.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . he face es for a Ser es ol Bo w th terms s ec e as 1000 e Year, S x a O e Half Perce t, e ebr ar 1st, 1925. terest a able the Boro h of a hat ta , wh le the r c al was a able at New York or ome. Sat ewter ra w th l ht ol a ale bl e o erto es. shar tal a bo face. ra e e t f cat o 15354 crosse o t . N mbere 73834 o back.

mber 3519

Vignette for the African Development Bank

3957

Ivory Coast. African Development Bank. Steel. 8 x 4.5 ches. ra ro ce for the fr ca e elo me t Ba k, hea artere or oast. he ba k was establ she 19 4, w th o erat o s be 19 a co t to th s a se eral fr ca co tr es. he ba k s r mar terests are the soc al a a c al e elo me t of the fr ca co tr es wh ch t o erates. ht ewter ra . Sat a attract e. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber BN 7934, 19085. So s, Shef el , la o back.

465

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Vignette of Mount Fuji

3958

Japan. Mount Fuji vignette. Steel. 9.25 x 5 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a a ter a t o al Ba k Note om a . bea t f l e ra of a waterwa , a shorel e w th ma est c o t the sta ce. bol r s s s see be o the mo ta . small boat s the fore ro . wo erf l ece feat r a a s famo s olca o that has become a s mbol of the co tr . t has lo bee orma t, the last er t o ha occ rre 1707. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber 49929 1745 crosse o t . So s, Shef el , la o back.

Japanese Bond Face Plate 3959

Japan. Bond face. Steel. 5.5 x 11.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ce lar e bo face late for a 1000, h rt Year S k ol Bo . he total ss e was 150 m ll o , a the r c al was e eb r ar 1, 1954. stro s me m steel ra w th mottle ee er ra a ol to . ra e e t cat o mber 51711. N mbere S87 0 o back.

466

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Japanese Bond Coupon Plate

3960

Japan. Bond coupon. Steel. x 2.25 ches. m r t of ter at o al Ba k Note om a , New York. o for three o s sterl be o e half ear s terest e. Sat me m ra . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber N.S. 5337. So s, Shef el , la

o back.

t o al mark rea s 1738.

Japanese Bond Title City of Yokohama

3961

Japan. City of Yokohama. Steel. 8.5 x 3 ches. ce t tle late for se o a m c al bo he t tle s bol , ee l e ra e a a or ame te a attract e frame. he total bo to 20 m ll o , a the bo s were e ecember 1, 19 1, as e o the late. Sat me of Yokohama s scratche to the late ear the to . ra e e t cat o mber N mbere S31083 o back.

3962

5780 .

Republic of Liberia

Republic of Liberia. Steel. 7.5 x 5.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ce lar e ette re rese t the co tr of ber a, feat r the arms of ber a at the ce ter, a o al frame. t left a r ht are e ra e sce es of a r c lt ral rs ts, art of the a l l es of the ber a eo le. er attract e late, sat a l stro s me m ra w th r ch ol e brow to ear the e es. We ha e see few re rese tat es of the co t e t of fr ca from the arch e, a th s s a ce o e. ra e e t cat o mber SP 58433 Y OWN O 9 700 58121. N mbere S328 3 o back.

467

of Yokohama. ss e was close m ra . t

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Luxembourg Currency Vignette

3963

Luxembourg. Currency vignette. Steel. .25 x 4.25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . er ce, lar e ette se as the ce tral es feat re of the 100 ra c ote ss e 1944 r the er o of ll e Occ at o P ck 47 . lo el alle or cal female, seate r ht, w th a tablet a e her ha s a a a l to her rear. the sta ce s a e c t ew of xembo r . m r te below, ra ch of xembo r . Sat , l stro s a te a eal . a t ol to s ote . ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 9522 o back.

70992. O

O N

Y OWN

43042.

Republica Mexicana

3964

Mexico. Title plate. Steel. 11.75 x 4.5 ches. exce t o all attract e, lar e t tle. Probabl for se at the hea of a bo form. Bol l es e a cel ette . stro s me m steel ra w th some ecks of ee er ra to . O e cor er of the late s off, b t th s oes ot affect the es . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber 709. So s, Shef el ,

o back.

468

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The Calendar Stone of the Aztecs 3965

Mexico. Calendar Stone of the Aztecs. Steel. 5 x 7 ches. ra of the famo s ale ar Sto e of the tecs, a m orta t s mbol of ex co. tle below, w th escr t e text below. he sto e s 12 feet ameter, a e cts the s o s of the tec cale ar. t ow res es the Nat o al se m of ex co. he late s me m steel ra w th ee ol e, brow , a olet to o er m ch of the s rface. ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber 7 1 9. 17281 o back.

Statue of Christopher Columbus Mexico City

3966

Mexico. Statue of Colon. Steel. x ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. s erb a bea t f ll eta le e ra of the stat e of hr sto her ol mb s at ex co t . H s S a sh ame, r stobal olo , s e ra e o the base of the lar e work. le a t sto e walls a ro work s r ro the str ct re. wo erf l ece for s la . he stat e b re ch sc l tor harles or er was e le 1877. Br ht a somewhat re ect e l ht steel ra w th m l ha rl es. he or al a er wra er s cl e , w th a roof m ress o af xe , tho h the roof s rather ro h. ra e e t f cat o 251 crosse o t .

mber

44543

469

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Mexican Bond Face Plate

Mexican Currency Vignette

3968

Mexico. Currency vignette. Steel. 4.75 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . lo el e estr a e ra t tle , Horse Breaking P ck. he e ra feat res three horses be atte e to b me o foot. he ette was se as the ce tral art of the back of the 1889 1913 500 Peso ote ss e b the Ba co e o res ex co P ck S238 a ote that s te scarce. he or al a er wra er s cl e , a bears the ha wr tte t tle of the ba k w th the a t o al ote, Horse a r, a cl e to the or of th s art. he e ra s take from a a t of th s t tle b re ch art st osa Bo he r 1822 1889 . he a t was fte to the etro ol ta se m of rt New York b or el s a erb lt 1887, where t rese tl res es, a was th s te oss bl the rect mo el for the e ra er of th s late. he res th s ette are see at the left e of the or al art. o t.

ra e

e t cat o

VISIT 3967

Mexico. Bond face. Steel. 5 x 13 ches. ce lar e face late for a ol bo ss e b the e bl c of ex co. he bo s ate 1899, a a 5 terest. he late s me m steel ra w th scattere ol e a ol to o er m ch of the s rface. o t.

ra e

e t cat o

ark of oh Sellers a

mber N.S. No. 21

So s, Shef el ,

mber SP

48434

1370 crosse

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713. crosse

o back.

470

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Mexican Currency Vignettes on a Cylinder

3969

Mexico. Currency vignettes. Cylinder die. Steel. He ht 2 ches ameter 2.75 ches. o r ettes, cl o e of a ra lroa sce e that was se as the ce tral ette o the face of the 1885 1913 1 Peso ss e of the Ba co Nac o al e ex co P ck S255 . ccor to P ck, the back of th s ote feat res a 8 eales co , a th s the 8 eales co ette o th s c l er ma be that ette. he e ra e co es s ate 1881, w th a ex co t m tmark. e ra of the ea le s e of the same 8 eales es s also o the c l er, wh le a seco s m lar ette s st le ffere tl , a w tho t the s al le e , e bl ca ex ca a. t s l kel that all of these ettes a eare o ar o s c rre c ss es of ex co. N mbere 8 91 o bottom.

Pair of Currency Vignettes 3970

Mexico. Currency vignettes. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Pa r of c rre c ettes se o the 193 1000 Peso ote P ck 33 , a later ss es ✩ Portra t of a htemoc, tec r ler of e ocht tla from 1520 to 1521. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. se o the face of the otes. stro s l ht steel ra , w th some mottle ol e to ✩ l ast llo h ch t , the famo s a a la mark. Steel. 5 x 4 ches. lo el ece of art, se o the back as the ce tral ette of the ote. er clea , a h hl l stro s a attract e e ra . s erb ece. Both lates bear the m r t of the Ba k of ex co below the art. otal 2 eces ra e e t cat o SP 75854. ark of oh Sellers a o back of o e. a

mbers SP

So s, Shef el ,

75853 la

Another Pair of Currency Vignettes 3971

Mexico. Currency vignettes. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Pa r of c rre c ettes se o the 1937 20 Peso ss e P ck 3 , a later ss es ✩ Portra t of osefa Ort e om e , or a orre ora, a co s rator of the ex ca War of e e e ce. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. lo el ortra t as se o the face of the ote. Br ht, sat a l stro s. ✩ Palac o el ob er o e eral erefaro. Steel. 4.75 x 4 ches. Bea t f ll e ra e , tr cate es . se as the ce tral art o the back of the ote. Both w th the m r t of the Ba k of ex co below the e ra s. otal 2 eces ra e e t f cat o 7 830. arks of oh Sellers a of each. SP

471

mbers SP

So s, Shef el ,

7 412 a

o back

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3972

iTems from The AmeriCAn BAnK noTe Co. ArChives

Mexican Currency Vignette

Mexico. Currency vignette. Steel. 5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra t tle , Pa oram ca e a a ato e 1828, show the small c t the ce ter of a alle w th a stee roa lea ow to t the fore ro . ra e for the Ba k of ex co, a se as the art o the back of the 10 Peso ote of 1937 1942 P ck 35 . ce late, br ht a re ect e. short stress fract re s see ear the bottom of the late, b t far awa from the ette. ra e e t cat o mber SP ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , back. a t o al mark rea s 10157.

77577. la o

Another Mexican Currency Vignette

3973

Mexico. Currency vignette. Steel. 5.75 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ra t tle , xtach atl Po ocate etl, show the tw olca os of th s ex ca Nat o al Park the sta ce. he ark l es st o er 50 m les from ex co t . he ette was se o the back of 50 Peso otes of 1937 a 1940 P ck 37 , a scarcer ss e. Sat a h hl l stro s l ht steel ra w th m l ol e a ol e brow to . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

3974

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

7 417. la o back.

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

The Netherlands. Queen Wilhelmina (1890-1962). Portrait vignette. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ac ortra t of the ee a o al frame. h s ma e w th a sl htl ffere t bor er was se o the 1 l e ote ss e for se the Netherla s es 1919 P ck 100 . Her re as ee laste from 1890 t l 1948. he late shows m or b r sh marks, b t s br ht, well ol she a h hl re ect e. shar ortra t. hea car slee e s cl e .

ra e e t f cat o mber SP crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el ,

42087

o back.

472

454

t o al mark rea s 10159.

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Dutch Life Insurance Company Plate

Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering en Lijfrente

3975

The Netherlands. Algemeene Maatschappij van Levensverzekering en Lijfrente. Steel. 10.25 x 8 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. O e of the most s all str k lates the rese t sale. h s lar e ece was ro ce for th s tch l fe s ra ce com a wh ch o erate from 1881 t l 1923. Probabl se as a cale ar hea er or erha s artwork for a stock cert cate, th s late feat res a lo el ct ew at ce ter w th lar e t tles a er attract e la o t. o el o r shes aro crease the aesthet c a eal. er br ht a somewhat re ect e l ht steel ra w th some m l ol to . ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

mber SP So s, Shef el ,

44224 570 crosse o t . la o back.

Netherlands Indies Currency Vignette

3976

Netherlands Indies. Currency vignette. Steel. 5.5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . sh , a sol er, a a lot w th h s la e make th s es se o the backs of the 1943 c rre c ss es e om ate from 5 l e to 500 l e . he late s sat me m ra w th l ht brow to a ce l stre. m r te Ne erla sch e below. ra e N mbere

e t cat o mber SP 114 8 o back.

84014.

473

The Kroisos ColleCTion

3977

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Nicaraguan Currency Vignette

Nicaragua. Currency vignette. Steel. 4 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ra of the mo me t to the N cara a sol er, re rese te b amo o to a, a o hero of N cara a. he ette was se o the back of the 25 Peso ote of 1910 P ck 47 . stro s l ht ra w th fa t ol a ale bl e to . m r t of the e bl c of N cara a below. o t.

ra e

e t cat o

ark of oh Sellers a

mber SP

So s, Shef el ,

43577 la

1198 crosse

o back.

Government of Newfoundland

3978

Government of Newfoundland. Steel. 9 x 4.5 ches. cel ette t tle late, robabl for se o a bo form. tle at ce ter a a st a back ro of e e t r e sec r t e ra , w th a m ette at left a a sh ette at r ht. br ht, l stro s a sat late w th ce e e a eal. ra e e t cat o ark of oh Sellers a

3979

mber 30 01 3410 crosse o t . So s, Shef el , la o back.

Peruvian Coin Vignette

Peru. Coin vignette. Steel. 3 x 3 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. ce e ra of the re erse of the Per a o e Sol co of the st le ss e betwee 18 4 a 1887, w th the e om at o c r e . ater ss es ha N SO a stra ht l e the exer e. H hl l stro s l ht steel ra w th t cal m or marks. he or al a er wra er s cl e . ra e e t cat o ark of . oe o back.

mber

47117 722 crosse o t .

474

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Peruvian Coin Vignette Cylinder Die

3980

Polish Currency Vignettes

Peru. Coin vignette. Cylinder die. Steel. He ht 2 ches ameter 2.75 ches. he same ette as fo o the e ra e late offere the rece lot, the e ra abo e be e ther the or al ha c t art, or the res lt of tra sfer from th s c l er. h s, th s a r of lots cel ll strates a m orta t art of the e ra a r t rocess. wo a t o al ettes o the c l er cl e Charity, e cte b a female sta w th three ch l re , a a ar o ette feat r a o la before a lar e stro box, h s aw o the ke . ce c l er, me m steel ra w th ee er ra a ol e to aro .

3982

N mbere 4 14 o to .

ra e 83 2.

Peruvian Currency Vignette 3983

3981

Peru. Currency vignette. Steel. 4.75 x 3 ches. he ce block a co ters se o the 5 Soles otes ate 1879, these be ss e two ar at o s P ck 3 a hese otes are art of the rst of c al c rre c ss ewl e e e t e bl ca el Per . stro s me ra w th e ha rl es a ha l marks, b t a o erall. ra e

e t cat o

mber

Poland. Currency vignettes. Steel. 4.5 x 4.5 ches. m r ts of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Pa r of c rre c ettes se o otes r te the s mmer of 1939, b t e er ss e , both be k ow as S ec me s a ema ers. he rst shows a ortra t of a o woma tra t o al ress. he ette was se o the 20 lot ch ote P ck 87 . he seco ece bears the ortra t of a woma tra t o al r ral ress as se o the 50 lot ch ote of the same ser es P ck 88 . ce a r of c rre c ettes re rese t the o l two es s of the seco ss e of 1939. Both are sat a l stro s, w th mottle ee er ra , ol e, a bl e r esce ce. Both bear the m r t Ba k Polsk below the e ra s. otal 2 eces

tral text e 30, P ck 4 . e of the m steel ce look

.20.

475

e t cat o

mbers SP

83 09 a

King Ferdinand I of Romania

Romania. King Ferdinand I of Romania (1865-1927). Portrait vignette. Steel. 4 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . Portra t of the m l tar ress, fac r ht, as r te , a o al frame. tle the steel below the ortra t. er a was k of oma a from 1914 1927. he ette was se o rare Proof otes of the ser es of 1918 m lt le e om at o s P ck 74 a 75 . lo el late, sat l ht steel ra w th fa t ol e to . ra e mber SP N mbere

e t f cat o 42483 4 1 crosse o t . 209 o back.

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Arms of the Imperial Russian Government

3984

Russia. Arms of Imperial Russia. Steel. x 8 ches. lar e e ra of the lesser rms of the m er al ss a o er me t at the ce ter of se eral r s of sec r t e ra a w th a th o ter bor er. t the to , bottom, left a r ht, a t o al or ame ts are ote , those abo e a below be lar e e e t r e sec r t eleme ts. h s o ble hea e ea le s the lesser arms, wh le the reater arms s lar er, a feat res a less or ame te o ble hea e ea le at the ce ter. he sec r t eleme ts s est that th s es was se o a sec r t oc me t s ch as a bo form, wh ch s l kel co s er the ss a bo faces that also a ear the arch e. Sat a l stro s me m ra w th fa t ee er ra to . he m er al ss a o er me t s e t e the steel abo e the e ra . o t. back.

ra e

e t cat o

mber 3 155

13749 crosse

ark of oh Sellers a So s, Shef el , a t o al mark rea s 59730.

3985

Arms of Russia

Russia. Arms of Russia. Steel. 3.5 x 4 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . he rms of ss a, er s m lar to those cor orate to se eral es s of ss a c rre c ss es, c rca 1918. th s s e, these arms a ear to be those se o the backs of the otes, exam les of wh ch are ll strate ra se s ol me o S ec al e ss es, P ck S1248 a S1249 . Bea t f ll e ra e , a s all str k . stro s l ht ewter ra w th m l to a t cal ha rl es. hea car slee e s cl e . ra e e t cat o 1550 crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a o back.

3986

mber SP

432 5

So s, Shef el ,

Arms of Russia, No. 2

Russia. Arms of Russia No. 2. Steel. 3 x 3.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . seco exam le of the rms, th s be e t cal es to that offere abo e, b t smaller s e. H hl l stro s l ht ewter ra . hea car slee e s cl e . ra e e t cat o crosse o t . ark of oh Sellers a

mber SP

So s, Shef el ,

43178 c 1581

476

o back.

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3987

iTems from The AmeriCAn BAnK noTe Co. ArChives

Alexander II Portrait Vignette

Russia. Alexander II Nikolaevich (1818-1881). Portrait vignette. Steel. 4 x 5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. e e ra of th s ss a ar as a relat el o ma . He re e from 1855 t l shortl before h s eath 1881. H s so a s ccessor wo l be the last of the ss a ars. Bea t f ll e ra e a te str k . ht steel ra , l stro s a cel reser e . lso cl e s a or al Proof oom ex car , the e ra er as ames Ba ster. Proof o car s also cl e . o t.

ra e

e t cat o

mber

ark of oh Sellers, Shef el ,

4 949

5 crosse

o back.

Imperial Russian Government Bond Face

3988

Russia. Bond face. Steel. 4.5 x 9 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . ce bo face for a bo ss e b the m er al ss a o er me t. he bo was a 1000 e Year, e a O e Half Perce t cert cate, w th ter est a able e er e 1st a ecember 1st. he r c al was e ecember 1, 1921. S ce the bo wo l ha e bee ss e before the 1917 ss a e ol t o , a t was e after the fall of the m er al o er me t, th s late a rs cel w th the three lots offere below, o e of these be the re es e hea er w tho t m er al. ll amo ts were a able the t of New York, or Petro ra , ss a. Sat , l stro s a attrac t e. ht mottle ol e to o er m ch of the s rface wh ch s hea l ha rl e . ra e e t f cat o crosse o t . N mbere 9730 o back.

mber 30387

13779

477

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3989

iTems from The AmeriCAn BAnK noTe Co. ArChives

Imperial Russian Bond Header

Russia. Bond header. Steel. 8.25 x 5 ches. o el bo hea er for a m er al ss a o er me t bo , l kel ss e ear the t me of the 1917 e ol t o ,a robabl assoc ate w th the abo e bo face. Bea t f ll ette w th the rms of ss a at the ce ter, s orte b two alle or cal females. Bol l t tle below, P SS N O N N . he hea er for a e Year ea O e Half Perce t Bo . Sat me m ra steel w th l ht ha rl es a a ser es of ter al stress fract res ear the ce ter. St ll er attract e, a a terest art fact from m er al ss a. o t.

ra e

e t cat o

mber 30539

3489 crosse

A Second Russian Bond Face The Russian Government

3990

Russia. Bond face. Steel. 4.5 x 9 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . seco ser es face late for the bo s s e as escr be the lots abo e, a 1000 e Year, e a O e Half Perce t bo w th r c al e ecember 1, 1921. er s m lar to the face late offere abo e, b t clearl re are after the 1917 ss a e ol t o , a ow w th the hea er cha e from m er al ss a o er me t to ss a o er me t. Sat a leas l l stro s me m ra . Ha rl e as t cal. ra e e t cat o 139 7 crosse o t .

mber 30353

478

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A Second Russian Bond Header Plate

3991

Russia. Bond header. Steel. 7.75 x 5.25 ches. other s erb bo hea er, w th a bol t tle below a s m lar ette to that fo o the abo e hea er. s th s hea er s from after the 1917 e ol t o , the ss a rms at the ce ter of the ette ha e bee re lace b a e ra of Liberty at ce ter, wear a Phr a ca . h s hea er s also for a e Year e a O e Half Perce t Bo , clearl the re laceme t for the o e offere abo e. Sat a l stro s l ht steel ra w th some m l to aro . ht ha rl es as t cal, b t a str k ece a l kel e or earl so. ra e crosse o t .

3992

mber 35582

3548

Important Russian Currency Plate

Russia. Provisional Government. Government Credit Note. 1919. 50 Roubles. Steel. 8.25 x 5.75 ches. ace late for the 50 o ble ss e, wh ch alo w th the 250 o ble, 500 o ble, a 1,000 o ble otes of th s ser es s catalo e o l as Proof. ll are rare, a the es s are te bea t f l. h s late s the th r from th s rare ser es that we ha e ha the leas re to offer. he face lates of the 25 o ble a 250 o ble otes were h hl hts of o r arch 2007 Sale, where the sol for 43,700 a 48,300 res ect el . h s late s me m steel ra w th a e sat text re a soft l stre. Some mottle ee er ra to s see , b t the late s rather clea . he m r t of the ss a o er me t s see abo e the e ra . m orta t ece at to shortl after the 1917 e ol t o that wo l cha e the co rse of worl h stor . ra e N mbere

3993

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e t cat o mber 120 o back.

1598.

Russian Currency Vignette

Russia. Currency vignette. Steel. 5.25 x 3.75 ches. s erb art ece feat r a ette of seate woma , sc the ha , ra e es at her feet a o her hea . beeh e s see to her rear. he ce tral face ette for the 1918 100 o ble ote P ck S1249 , a others. Bea t f ll exec te , well reser e a er attract e. er clea late w th few marks of a k . Br ll a t a l stro s s l er ra w th some re ect t . ra e crosse o t .

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mber

37539 9894

479

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Vignette used on Russian Currency

Bank of St. Thomas Cylinder

Protection

3995 3994

Russia. Currency vignette. Protection. Cylinder die. Steel. He ht 2.25 ches ameter 2.75 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . armore female w th helmet, sh el a swor , sh el a o ch l , s mbol Protection, the t tle of th s e ra . he es was e ra e b w H. , after or al art b lo o arl or er, a t was se o 200 o ble Sa s oa Notes ss e b the o er me t Ba k rk tsk, ss a, 1917 P ck S882 a S899 . he other s e of the c l er bears the arms of the c t of Berl , erma . stro s me m ra . N cel reser e a attract e. N mbere 71409 a

St. Thomas. Cylinder die. Steel. He ht 1.75 ches ameter 2 ches. rms at the ce ter, w th B N O S . HO S o a b ckle belt aro . he ba k of St. homas was o erat o from 183 or 1837 to 1885. t was a bra ch of the olo al Ba k of o o . ortra t of a e t e e tlema s also o the c l er, two t mes. ee steel ra . N mbere 377 o to , w th a sh el mark.

N1425 o bottom

Arms of Serbia

3996

Serbia. Arms of Serbia. Steel. 7 x 4.5 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . he small coat of arms of Serb a at ce ter, w th a r ral sce e e ra e the back ro . t left a woma w th a o a cattle are see , at the r ht more members of the small her . om of the Serbs s m r te below the ette. H hl l stro s l ht steel ra . ht ha rl es as t cal.

ra e e t cat o mber crosse o t N mbere 9 343 o back.

42953. SP

1842 crosse o t .

480

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OWN

172

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Standard Bank of South Africa

3997

South Africa. Standard Bank of South Africa. Steel. x .25 ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a , New York. s erb art ece, lar e a erfect for s la . Br ta a sta s b the shore, w th the l sh o al Sta ar her r ht ha , a Br t sh sh el at her left. le ha t t sks l e earb , as o three shee o the shore. he ma e s se co s erabl smaller format o So th fr ca c rre c ss e b the Sta ar Ba k of So th fr ca, m te , betwee 1900 a 1920. Sat me m steel ra w th l ht ha rl es. Bea t f ll exec te a er attract e. hea car slee e s cl e , b t tor . ra e

e t cat o

mber SP

43807

982 crosse o t .

Swiss Bond Header

3998

Switzerland. Bond header. Steel. 9 x 5 ches. m r for a 1,000 bo . he ele a t ce tral ette feat alle or cal re rese tat o s of ctor at left a r Sat a l stro s l ht ewter ra w th ale bl ra e e t cat o mber SP N mbere 80780 o back.

43100.

t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . lo el bo hea er res the rms of Sw t erla at the ce ter, s orte b ht. m r te Sw ss o fe erat o the steel below. ea ol o erto es. 1 97 crosse o t

481

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“Universal” Plate

3999

“Universal.” Steel. 9 x 9 a clear r ose. N bo bear the motto, w th the ame of each co s est a oss ble co ra , h hl l stro s a ra e

e t cat o

ches. m r t of mer ca Ba k Note om a . er attract e ece, b t for S at the ce ter, w th a ea le abo e, hol a mer ca a a a r b Pl r b s m. he s mbols of 18 co tr es of the worl are e ra e aro , tr . he o l ate o the ece, 187 , s cor orate to the ette for ra ce ect o to the 187 e te al elebrat o Ph la el h a. he late s l ht steel er attract e. mber

447 7.

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SO S hese terms of sale are es e to co form to the me e les for P bl c o s mer ffa rs a the B laws of the Profess o al N m smat sts l , c. 1.

bl c a ct o sale s co cte awre ce . Stack, 0798114.

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Each bidder, by bidding in the sale, agrees that a 15% BUYER’S CHARGE will be added to the “hammer price” or winning bid of each lot as determined by the auctioneer. h s 15 B Y S w ll be a e to the o ce of each s ccessf l b er o er a abo e the act al s m b or offere . he B er s ee a l es re ar less of a b er s af l at o w th a ro or or a at o , a s m ose o all b ers. No lots w ll be el ere or show at the a ct o . ct o sales are str ctl for cash a m st be a for rom tl .S. f s. Stack s rem s o that all b ers erso all ara tee rom t a me t f ll. hecks are erm tte w th e t cat o acce table to Stack s. O a acco ts ast e, Stack s reser es the r ht to exte cre t a m ose er o c char es as state these erms of Sale or o the o ce or stateme t. B er a rees to a the reaso able attor e fees a costs re re to collect o s ch ast e acco ts. ll lots el ere New York State are s b ect to a l cable Sales ax. B er a rees to a a sales tax, se tax, a a other a l cable taxes that ow, or hereafter, are fo to be e b rt e of the sale, a to em f a hol Stack s harmless for a sales or other taxes e there er, cl reaso able attor e s fees, costs a a terest or e alt es assesse . B er shall also a all sh a ha l char es where a l cable.

P rchasers cla m exem t o from s ch taxes m st s bm t resale or exem t o cert cates or other roof of exem t o . O t of state P rchasers tak el er New York m st ro e a OS cert cate or a a l cable taxes e. ll rchasers re rese t that the are ot seek to ac re oo s for erso al, fam l , or ho sehol r oses, b t are b for resale r oses a those s bm tt OS s a t o all re rese t that the are rofess o als, k owle eable a f ll aware of what the are rchas , a re rese tat o o wh ch Stack s rel es a ree to sell to P rchaser. B ers ck lots ma be re re to co rm th s a reeme t a se arate wr t .

Stack s s ot res o s ble for o r errors

ll erso s seek to b , whether erso , b a a e t or em lo ee, or b ma l, m st ha e a catalo e a re ster to b . B s bm t t a b , whether erso , b ma l, or thro h a em lo ee or a e t, the b er ack owle es rece t of the catalo e, a a rees to a here to these terms of sale. he a ct o eer ma ecl e to reco e a b er who oes ot ha e a catalo e a has ot re stere a bee e a a le mber. ros ect e b er ma be re re to establ sh cre t refere ces or s bm t a e os t of 25 of the r b s. ll ew b ers sho l be re are to establ sh cre t w th the a ct o eer r or to re ster to b .

B b , rchas or offer to rchase th s sale, e e f as a a e t, or o behalf of a cor orat o or for a other each b er erso all ara tees rom t a me t a a rees to be erso all l able for the co se e ces of b all b erso all ara tee rom t a me t f ll, cl w tho t l m tat o , B Y S , taxes, s rchar es, osta e, ha l stora e costs a s ra ce char es.

Stack s reser es the r ht to re re a me t f ll before el er lots to a s ccessf l b r c als, a rectors of a cor orate b er to exec te a ara tee of a me t wh ch, em lo ee b the sale r or to allow a b to be lace or reco e .

Stack s reser es the r ht to m ose a late char e, base solel o P rchaser s fa l re to rem t f ll a t mel a me t, a wh ch late char e s ot relate to a ecessar stora e of the mater al rchase . Sa late char e s calc late at a rate of 11 2 er mo th 18 er a m , base o the rchase r ce f a me t has ot bee ma e accor a ce w th these erms a o t o s of Sale. P rchases ot collecte w th th rt 30 a s of the ate of sale ma , at the sole o t o of Stack s, be resol for P rchaser s acco t b Stack s, w th P rchaser l able for a e c t after Stack s rece es a comm ss o for the same accor a ce w th ts a reeme t, a thereafter e cts all ex e ses assoc ate w th the sale, cl reaso able attor e s fees.

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er, a reser es the r ht to re re the a e e t the o b ha a a e t or

th s sale, the b er re rese ts a cert es that the are of le al a e, are a thor e rchase s ot a co s mer sale or co s mer cre t tra sact o .

10. Title remains with Stack’s until paid for in full. Sho l P rchaser take a act o er tle 11 of the .S. o e, or a law, B er a rees to rom tl ret r to Stack s, a lots ot a for. he B er a rees to kee the lots f ll s re of loss s o the B er. 11.

12.

al, ers also char es,

state sol e c t l a for. sk

he h hest b er as eterm e the sole scret o of the a ct o eer shall be the B er. f the a ct o eer eterm es that a s te has ar se betwee two or more b ers, the lot ma be mme atel t a sol a a . B ers w th whom the s te re o sl arose shall be w tho t f rther reco rse for a ama es whatsoe er. f o b ers.

13. B a b

b ma l, mail your bid sheet early.

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are s b ect to these terms of sale

st as f the were oor b

lac ab th s sale, a b er a rees that th s tra sact o shall be co str e accor a ce w th the laws of the State of New York that e ther New York s or a other state s cho ce of laws a or co ct of laws shall be a l e . s te betwee Stack s a ers at the a ct o exce t for o a me t shall be settle excl s el b b arb trat o er the r les the effect of the Profes

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s o al N m smat sts l , c. PN f the b er s a member of the PN co cte the state of New York. f the b er s ot a PN member, the all s tes betwee Stack s a the b er shall be excl s el a cate a a ro r ate co rt locate the state of New York. he laws of the state of New York, excl ts cho ce of law ro s o s, shall o er the a cat o of a s te betwee the b er a Stack s, a the b er hereb co se ts a s bm ts to the erso al r s ct o of the co rts of the state of New York. the e e t of o a me t, Stack s a a s ccessf l b er a ree that a c al act o shall be hear a eterm e o l b the co rts of the State of New York a the s ccessf l b er hereb co se ts a s bm ts to the erso al r s ct o of the co rts of the state of New York. . 14.

ct o sales are ot a ro al sales. the e e t of o a me t b the B er, Stack s reser es a a all r hts that t wo l be e t tle to er the form ommerc al o e, cl B er s co se t to le a a c stateme t w tho t ee of B er s s at re, a to offset a s ms e o a f t re co s me t or rchase or mo es or oo s ossess o of Stack s or ts ass s.

15.

ll b ers are e co ra e to caref ll exam e all lots r or to the sale. No lots w ll be show at the sale. Stack s ass mes o r sk, l ab l t or res o s b l t for the mater al or other facts state co cer the m smat c tem, exce t as s ec e here . ll oor b ers sho l ac a t themsel es w th the ro ert sol s ce Stack s w ll ass me that the ha e o e so a re res that the P rchaser re rese t that the ha e. B ers are eeme to ha e sat s e themsel es as to all of the matters set forth the terms of sale.

16. Stack s, as a e t, offers a W N Y that a m smat c tem sol s a the t c .e., ot co terfe t, that ts ate or m tmark has ot bee altere , a that the co has ot bee re a re as those terms are se the tra e . xce t as set forth th s l m te war ra t a as ma be re re b the arts a c lt ral affa rs law, a a other law or re lat o , all other warra t es of a the t c t of a thorsh , whether ex ress or m l e , are hereb scla me . 17.

xce t as otherw se state here , all tems offere e e below.

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a NO O ma be ret r e for a reaso whatsoe er w tho t the r or wr tte co se t b Stack s, or, a e e t, f t has bee re mo e from ts or al co ta er. No lots purchased by those who have viewed the lots may be returned, less the l m te warra t ro e these terms of sale erm ts t. b ra s a s b ect e escr t o the o o of the catalo er as to the state of reser at o , metho of str ke, a o erall a eara ce of a art c lar co or lot. he term roof or s ec me s se to escr be a metho of ma fact re, a s ot a ra e or co t o or a attr b t o . c Stack s oes ot re rese t that a m smat c tem has or has ot bee clea e that a to s at ral or art c al that a co catalo e w ll meet the sta ar s, or the ra e, of a th r art or th r art ra ser ce that a m smat c tem has a art c lar ro e a ce or e ree that a m smat c tem s str ck or ot str ck, or ro ce or ot ro ce a art c lar ma er or st le. ect al escr t o s a term olo wh ch ca a oes ar amo ex erts a k owle eable rchasers , whe t l e the catalo e, are str ctl the o o of the catalo er a shall ot be eeme to be art of the escr t o .e. t s a o o o l a ot a warra t of a k . e ra escr t o s th s catalo e are ro e str ctl for the co e e ce of those who b b ma l a who are able to erso all ew the co s, a re rese ts the catalo er s o o of ts state of reser at o . hose atte the sale, a those b ers who act all ew the lots sho l raw the r ow co cl s o s as to the state of reser at o or ra e of the m smat c tem. f Stack s ma t l e mer cal or a ect al escr t o s, a ma cl e lots that ha e bee ra e b others. O o s offere w th res ect to m smat c ro ert es offere for sale b Stack s are ma e at the t me that the m smat c tem s catalo e , a o ot refer to a r or or s bse e t t me. Where Stack s sells a m smat c tem ra e a e ca s late b a ra ser ce, B er ack owle es a a rees that other ra ser ces, Stack s or k owle eable rchasers m ht reach a ffere t co cl s o as to the state of reser at o of a art c lar tem, a that Stack s has rese te the ser ce s escr t o of the e ca s late tem for accommo at o o l . s ch format o ro e b Stack s s the o o of the th r art , w tho t reco rse a a st Stack s a wa whatsoe er. h Except as otherwise expressly stated in the Terms of Sale, Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and its agents and employees make no warranties or guaranties or representations, and expressly disclaim all warranties and guaranties and representations, including, without limitation, a warranty of merchantability, in connection with any numismatic properties sold by Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. ll oral a wr tte stateme ts ma e b Stack s, are stateme ts of o o o l a are ot warra t es or re rese tat o s of a k , less state as a s ec c wr tte warra t , a o em lo ee or a e t of Stack s has a thor t to ar or alter these erms of Sale. alterat o shall be effect e o l f wr t a s e b a member of the rm. f ot so state ex ressl , the ra e, art sa sh , ro e a ce, or attr b t o s the rm s o o o l o wh ch o th r art , cl the b er, s e t tle to rel . k Stack s ass mes o r sk, l ab l t or res o s b l t for the mater al or other facts state co cer the m smat c tem, exce t as s ec e here .

19.

less otherw se state , Stack s acts o l as a e t for a o s or a makes o e e e t warra t of t tle. Stack s offers the fol low W N Y to B ers w th res ect to all m smat c tems offere for sale. Stack s warra ts to all B ers that the o s or or the Seller has warra te oo t tle to ro ert offere for sale. s ch warra t s re cate o the Ow er or r or ow er mak the same warra t to Stack s, o wh ch the rm rel es. the e e t that t s all eterm e that the P rchaser has ot ac re tra sferable t tle, Stack s shall re mb rse the P rchaser f f ll a me t has alrea bee ma e accor a ce w th these erms of Sale, a B er a rees that th s s f ll com e sat o for a loss whatsoe er, whether act al or otherw se. e er of the check b Stack s to B er at the a ress s ec e o the b sheet or re strat o form shall e the obl at o of Stack s to the B er, e e f the check s ot e orse or cashe . Stack s a the o s or make o re rese tat o s or warra t that the P rchaser ac res a re ro ct o r hts or co r ht ro ert rchase at the sale.

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20. Stack s f rther ex ressl scla ms all warra t es relat to the ra e, co t o , e t cat o of the er o s or ate of co or ma fact re or metho s of ma fact re of ro ert wh ch s acc rate, or ma be ro e acc rate, b mea s of sc e t c rocess or research wh ch s ot e erall acce te for se t l after the sale. 21. Stack s rem s the B er that the ra or co t o of rare co s ma ha e a mater al effect o the al e of the tems rchase that others ma ffer w th the ra o o s or ter retat o s of Stack s that s ch ffere ce of o o cl whether the co has bee clea e , or s or s ot of a art c lar ra e or al t s ot ro s to ret r a tem rchase a that all sales of tems ewe b a P rchaser a a ce of a sale, e e f the sale s b ma l, are al. 22. B rchas th s sale, B er a rees that the shall ha e o reco rse a a st the o s or for a reaso whatsoe er. the e e t that a warra t s offere w th res ect to ra e or state of reser at o or co t o , t shall be a s ec c warra t , wr t , s e b a member of Stack s, a shall s ec f ts terms a co t o s a rat o . f a m smat c tem s ama e ts remo al from e ca s lat o , or r ts e ca s lat o , t s at the sole r sk of the P rchaser. Beca se of the f b l t of m smat c tems, a tem remo e from ts hol er ma ot be ret r e for a reaso whatsoe er. 23.

a O a cla m ma e b a b er, Stack s m st be a se wr t se t w th se e a s after rece t of the mater al, or the ate of the sale, wh che er s the later these ates a l whether or ot the B er has rece e the mater al. he s te ro ert m st be ret r e to Stack s the same co t o as sol b Stack s, the same hol er. b hese co t o s are b a absol te less ar e wr t b a r c al of Stack s or f the b laws, r les or re lat o s of the Profess o al N m smat sts l , c., ro e for a lo er er o , or e the B er a reater r ht, wh ch case s ch b laws, r les or re lat o s shall re a l. a all cla ms of the B er ma e olat o of the erms of Sale shall be eeme wa e , a the B er shall be w tho t f rther reco rse.

24.

f Stack s, ts sole scret o , eterm es that a m smat c ro ert s s bsta t all a mater all ffere t from that re rese te the catalo e of sale, or a wr tte a ert seme t or mater al, the sale shall be ca celle a Stack s shall ref the rchase r ce to the B er. less ro e otherw se these terms or the PN b laws, that shall be Stack s sole obl at o to B er.

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he a ct o eer a catalo er, Stack s, reser es the r ht to cl e ts ow mater al a a ct o sale. he a ct o eer ma ha e rect or rect terests these, a other tems other tha ts comm ss o , a ma collect a m m m r ce a t o to the sell comm ss o . h s ara ra h shall be eeme a art of the escr t o of all lots co ta e the catalo e. he catalo e shall also be eeme a art of a o ce ss e b the a ct o eer. he a ct o eer ma make loa s or a a ces to co s ors a or ros ect e rchasers. he o s or ma be erm tte to b o h s, her or the r ow art cles a to b them back at the sale. B er who b s o or rchases the r ow oo s s re re to a for them, f ll, as the terms of sale ro e for to ether w th the f ll b er s comm ss o , a a other a l cable s rchar es, osta e, ha l , s ra ce fees a taxes, w tho t rebate of a k whatsoe er, less ro e for otherw se b co tract w th the a ct o eer. he a ct o eer reser es the r ht to make acco t a stme ts l e of a me t. Settleme t w ll follow the a ct o . he r ces real e re ect the al r ce calle b the a ct o eer a ma cl e a b of a co s or reac r the r lot.

26. Stack s, the a ct o eer, a em lo ees are s ers a ma ha e access to co e t al format o ot otherw se a a lable to the bl c w th res ect to al e, ro e a ce, a a lab l t , a other factors. P rchasers sho l make themsel es ac a te w th the m smat c tems that the are rchas a a a l themsel es of the ser ces of o ts e co s lta ts r or to e a a rchase. B s are so m ch er O . No lots w ll be broke less otherw se state . 27. No b

er shall ha e a

cla m a a st the a ct o eer, or Stack s, for m ro er se

e ce of offer

a lot.

28. O b ll o tems, b ll o l ke tems, a e ca s late tems ra e b a ra ser ce, B er a rees that there shall be o r ht of ret r for a reaso whatsoe er. B er f rther a rees that e to market olat l t , e e t of o a me t, Stack s shall be e t tle to ama es that are the reater of sell r ce or market, to ether w th a s leme tar or a t o al costs. 29. Stack s at a 30.

t me ma resc

the sale

the e e t of o

a me t or breach of the warra t of t tle.

he sole reme that a art c a t the a ct o shall ha e, whether b erso , b ma l, or thro h a em lo ee or a e t, for a cla m or co tro ers ar s o t of the a ct o shall be a ref of the or al rchase r ce a rem m a , f a . terest shall be a b Stack s at a rate of o reater tha e er ce t 9 er a m, to a max m m of s x ears, less the r les of the Profess o al N m smat sts l , c. ro e for a h her rate of terest or a lo er er o of t me, wh ch case s ch r les shall re a l. lower rate, or shorter er o , ma be ec e b the arb trators. o a me t as eterm e b the arb trators, or f ll at the max m m rates set forth abo e, or at a a ree rate, Stack s shall be eeme release from a a all cla ms of the b er ar s o t of or co ect o w th the sale of s ch ro ert . P rchaser a rees to exec te r or to el er of a ref a oc me ts reaso abl re este to effect the te t of th s ara ra h. B b th s sale, all b ers co se t to these terms a all other terms of these co t o s of sale.

31. Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the sale of any property by Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to Purchaser. ll b ers, e e f s ccessf l rchasers, a ree to ab e b th s co t o , a all other co t o s of sale. 32.

ll r hts ra te to the P rchaser er the w th terms of sale are erso al to the P rchaser. P rchaser ma ot ass or tra sfer a of these r hts to a other erso or e t t , whether b o erat o of law or otherw se. attem t so to ass or tra sfer a s ch r hts shall be absol tel O a e forceable. No th r art ma rel o a be e t or r ht co ferre b these erms a o t o s of Sale a terms of warra t o a b er or P rchaser.

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P rchaser shall mea the or al rchaser of the ro ert from Stack s a ot a s bse e t ow er or other erso who ma ha e or ac re a terest there . f P rchaser s a a e t, the a e c m st be sclose at the t me of sale, otherw se the be e ts of the warra t shall be l m te to the a e t a ot tra sferable to the sclose r c al.

34. Sho l a th r art attem t to t l e a warra t es co ta e here , the shall rst e Stack s th rt 30 a s wr tte ot ce b e stere a l or ert e a l et r ece t e este r wh ch t me Stack s ma , sho l t choose to co test the th r art s cla m, ask the Profess o al N m smat sts l , c., or the mer ca rb trat o ssoc at o to a o t a a el of three arb trators sk lle the el to make s ch a eterm at o at New York, N.Y. B seek to se s ch reme , the th r art e ocall a w tho t reser at o co se ts to b arb trat o , a ts co cl s e a b eterm at o of a alle e ama es as a sole reme . W th res ect to a other ert e t ot ce re reme ts, e e a erso al a s b ect matter r s ct o , sa th r art s bo to the ro s o s erta to b ers, b ers a rchasers, as otherw se ro e for these erms of Sale. 35.

the e e t Stack s shall, for a reaso , be able to el er the ro ert so ht to be rchase , ts l ab l t therefore shall be l m te to the resc ss o of the sale a ref of the rchase r ce a b er s rem m. Stackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of its failure to deliver any property purchased, and all bidders agree to this disclaimer.

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f t s eterm e that a ba lme t relat o sh ex sts wh le the mater al rchase s be hel b Stack s, for P rchaser, sa relat o sh co st t tes a rat to s ba lme t o l , solel for the be e t of the rchaser ba lor, as e e b the laws of the State of New York.

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s a co t o of b , b er ack owle es that m smat c a ct o sales are e terms of the r tra t o a str rac t ces. ach b er a rees that any claim or controversy whatsoever arising out of this sale shall be settled as follows: f ema e b e ther b er, or Stack s b b arb trat o at New York, New York, er the r les the obta of the Profess o al N m smat sts l , c., or as PN r les ma ro e, the mer ca rb trat o ssoc at o . the e e t that a s te ar ses betwee Stack s a a o member of the PN , th s mea s that the mer ca rb trat o ssoc at o , at New York, N.Y., shall ha e excl s e r s ct o o er the co tro ers . a co tro ers co cer o a me t, Stack s shall ha e the r ht to rocee b arb trat o or b a rocee a co rt of com ete t r s ct o the t , o t , a State of New York, wh che er s rst comme ce b Stack s. he arb trator shall ot ha e the ower to alter the terms of co t o of sale. me t o a awar ma be e tere a co rt of com ete t r s c t o . he arb trators, a a co rt, shall awar the re a l art costs a reaso able attor e fees. B b th s sale o a ree to be bo b the arb trat o ro s o s of the PN as escr be abo e. omme ceme t of a arb tral rocee , or co rmat o of a awar , as well as a ot ce re reme ts co ecte w th s ch rocee , a a other re re ser ce of rocess, ma be ma e b Stack s o all b ers b re stere or cert e ma l recte to the a ress of the b er or rchaser as l ste o the b sheet or a l cat o or form re re at the t me that a b er mber s ss e , or b facs m le tra sm ss o w th roof of rece t. B er a rees that s ch ser ce shall co st t te f ll erso am r s ct o . he e e for s ch rocee s shall be the t of New York, State of New York a each b er a rees to erso am erso al r s ct o of the t of New York, State of New York. all cases, the max m m l ab l t of Stack s for a tem sol shall be l m te to the of c al r ce of recor of the tem at th s sale, w tho t ro s o for co se e t al ama es, or a other ama es of a k whatsoe er, less the PN r les ro e otherw se.

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f the P rchaser fa ls to com l w th o e or more of these erms a o t o s of Sale the , a t o to all other reme es wh ch t ma ha e at law or e t , Stack s ma , at ts sole o t o , e ther a ca cel the sale, reta as l ate ama es all a me ts ma e b the P rchaser, t be reco e that act al ama es ma be s ec lat e or f c lt to com te, or b sell some or all of the m smat c ro ert a some or all other ro ert of the P rchaser hel b Stack s, a a t t s f c e t the o o of Stack s to sat sf the ebte ess, l s all accr e char es. ore tha o e s ch sale ma take lace at the o t o of Stack s. S ch sale ma take lace w tho t ot ce to P rchaser f Stack s es ot ce, t shall be b re lar ma l to the a ress t l e o the b sheet, co s me t a reeme t or other a ress k ow to the rm. S ch sale w ll be at Stack s sta ar comm ss o rates at bl c or r ate sale, w th or w tho t the t of New York, at wh ch t me f the sale be at a ct o the efa lt art shall ot b . he rocee s shall be a l e rst to the sat sfact o of a ama es occas o e b P rchaser s breach, a the to the a me t of a other ebte ess ow to Stack s, cl w tho t l m tat o , comm ss o s, ha l char es, the ex e ses of both sales, reaso able le al fees a collect o a e c fees a a other costs or ex e ses c rre here er. f a lot or m smat c tem s ot a for, a s sol b Stack s for P rchaser s acco t, accor a ce w th the form ommerc al o e, Stack s shall ot be re re to acco t to the P rchaser for a excess rocee s. P rchaser s also l able to Stack s f the rocee s of s ch sale or sales s s f c e t the o o of Stack s to co er the ebte ess. f other ro ert of P rchaser s also sol , a excess of rocee s w ll be rem tte to the P rchaser after rst e ct the ex e ses set forth abo e. f P rchaser fa ls to rem t s ms e to Stack s, P rchaser ra ts to Stack s a l e w th res ect to s ch s m, w th terest to accr e thereo at the me t rate, t l act all a , wh ch l e shall a l a a st a ro ert of P rchaser, cl a f t re oo s of P rchaser com to ossess o of Stack s. Purchaser hereby waives all the requirements of notice, advertisement and disposition of proceeds required by law, including those set forth in New York lien law, article 9, sections 200-204 inclusive, or any successor statute, with respect to any sale. P rchaser wa es a r ht to re eem.

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he a ct o eer reser es the r ht to ost o e the sale b a ct o for a reaso able er o of t me as a res lt of a s ca t e e t wh ch, the sole scret o of the a ct o eer, makes t a sable to ost o e the e e t. No b er or ros ect e b er or rchaser or ros ect e rchaser shall ha e reco rse as a res lt of a ost o eme t. a e e t, o erso ma b w tho t re ster , a S B S cl ma l b ers a a e ts b re ster or b agree to all of the above Terms and Conditions of Sale.

40. B b or offer to b , b ers ack owle e that the ha e rea all of the erms a o t o s of Sale a warra t co ta e here a that the acce t these terms a co t o s w tho t reser at o . Stack s reser es the r ht to ar the erms a o to s of Sale b r er or other mea s comm cate to b ers. B rchas from Stack s, whether rese t erso , or b a e t, b wr tte b , tele ho e or a other mea s, the b er a rees to be bo b these erms a o t o s of Sale. 41. ALL ITEMS ILLUSTRATED ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEMS BEING SOLD. a

r ht 2008 b Stack s New York t . ll r hts th s catalo e are reser e . No art of the co te ts ma be re ro ma er whatsoe er w tho t the wr tte erm ss o of the co r ht hol er.

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ANCIENT COINS c e t reek o s 2272 2327 tr r a a

a raec a ................................................................................................................ 2272 2279

S c l ...................................................................................................................................................... 2280 2291 a la

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bl c o s .................................................................................................................................... 2328 2337

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WORLD COINS and MEDALS

EUROPE

lba a............................................................................................................................................................... 2392 2395 str a a Bel

States ............................................................................................................................................ 239 2445

States........................................................................................................................................... 244 245

e mark ............................................................................................................................................................ 2457 24 4 ra ce ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 5 2580 erma

States ......................................................................................................................................... 2581 2808

reat Br ta .............................................................................................................................. 2809 2955 la

................................................................................................................................................. 2809 2834 reat Br ta .......................................................................................................................... 2835 2953 re ch States a

a a es............................................................................................. 2954 2955

ar ............................................................................................................................................................ 295 29 5

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States ................................................................................................................................................. 29 8 30 3

echte ste ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 4 30 7 alta ................................................................................................................................................................ 30 8 30 9 o aco ........................................................................................................................................................................3070 Netherla

s....................................................................................................................................................... 3071 3090

Pola

................................................................................................................................................................ 3091 3099

Port

al ............................................................................................................................................................. 3100 310 490

ho es ..................................................................................... 3107

ASIA, AFRICA and the PACIFIC

ss a ............................................................................. 3108 3313 ss a

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e als............................... 3237 3285

stral a ......................................................................... 3525 352 B r

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e als .................................... 3287 3291

h a ............................................................................. 3530 353

ecorat o s ....................... 3292 3313

t .......................................................................................3537

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erma New

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Swe e ............................................................................ 3350 3354 Sw t erla

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ea .......................................................................................3539 Ho

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a .......................................................................................3543

ra s l a a ................................................................... 3408 3412 Y

osla a ............................................................................... 3413

.......................................................................................3544

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THE AMERICAS

a .......................................................................................3550

orea ............................................................................. 3551 3552

S ec al e Offer of S a sh olo al S l er obs .......................... 3414 3422

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r e t a........................................................................ 3423 3427

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a ............................................................................. 3428 3430

ea ..............................................................3538

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...........................................................................3553 ea.................................................................3554

es ...............................................................................3555

ho es a ...................................................................................355

Bra l ............................................................................. 3431 3438 a a a ............................................................................ 3439 3453

rab a ...........................................................................3557

h le ............................................................................. 3454 3458

Shar ah ......................................................................................3558

olomb a ........................................................................ 3459 34 9

S erra eo e ............................................................................ 3559

ba ............................................................................. 3470 3487

Somal a ........................................................................... 35 0 35 1

re a a .......................................................................... 3488 3489

rke ...................................................................................... 35 2

atemala ...................................................................... 3490 3493

et am.................................................................................... 35 3

a a..................................................................................... 3494 Ha t

............................................................................. 3495 3497

ORDERS and DECORATIONS OF THE WORLD....35 4 3587

ex co.............................................................................3498 3510 Para

a .................................................................................. 3511

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Stack’s Auction Schedule JAnuAry 15-17, 2008 — new yorK CiTy The Americana Sale

feBruAry 15, 2008 — TuCson, ArizonA Stack’s Mineral Sale

feBruAry 25-27, 2008 — BAlTimore, mArylAnd mArCh 25, 2008 — new yorK CiTy mArCh 26, 2008 — Coin gAlleries mAil/inTerneT Bid

April 22-24, 2008 — new yorK CiTy mAy 20-22, 2008 — new yorK CiTy July 27-28, 2008 — BAlTimore, mArylAnd

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